Anderson University vs. Ursuline College

Anderson University vs. Ursuline College comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Ursuline College
Location	Anderson, IN	Pepper Pike, OH
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,290	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	ursuline.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Ursuline College
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$36,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$36,390
Room & Board	$11,420	$12,042
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$14,502
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$32,059
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Anderson University	Ursuline College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	610
Admitted	2,803	519
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	85.1%
Enrolled %	11.6%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	20/22
SAT Range	980/1220	975/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Anderson University	Ursuline College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (19%) Psychology (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Legal Professions (3%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Ursuline College
Graduation Rate	63%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$46,900
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Anderson University	Ursuline College
% Men	49%	9%
% Women	51%	91%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	62%
% Black	6%	26%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Anderson University	Ursuline College
% In-State	67%	84%
% Out-of-State	33%	10%
Campus	Anderson University	Ursuline College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 950 students)

Anderson University vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Ursuline College?

• Ursuline College is 10% more expensive to attend than Anderson University for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $33,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Ursuline College than Anderson University ($36,390.00 vs. $33,070.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Anderson University ($14,502 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 5.4% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($11,420 vs. $12,042)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Ursuline College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Anderson University ($32,059 vs. $26,629)

Anderson University vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 43 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ursuline College (22)
• Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Anderson University (3.4)
• Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Ursuline College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ursuline College and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Ursuline College (63% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $40,400)
• Anderson University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Anderson University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/