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Overview |
ASU | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #135 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 98% |
Admission |
ASU | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1200/1353 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $266 |
Diversity |
ASU | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 44% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Wofford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Wofford College based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 1,823 students)
ASU vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 1,073% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.8% higher at Wofford College than Appalachian State University ($49,760.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Wofford College ($13,084 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 28.8% lower than costs at Wofford College ($11,582 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wofford College than Appalachian State University (98% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 383.7% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($36,005 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 13 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Incoming ASU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Wofford College (26)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Wofford College (3.7)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Wofford College (60.2%)
ASU vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Wofford 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 Wofford College and ASU.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Appalachian State University (79% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $16,500 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $5,247 lower median federal student loan debt than Wofford College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,747)
- ASU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Wofford College graduates. ($211 vs. $266)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/