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Overview |
Cazenovia College | SWU | ||
| Location | Cazenovia, NY | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 745 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cazenovia.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Cazenovia College | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,026 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,026 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,736 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,238 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,402 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cazenovia College | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,490 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 1,119 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 957/1177 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cazenovia College | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cazenovia College | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cazenovia College | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
Cazenovia College | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Cazenovia College | SWU | ||
| 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
- Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than Cazenovia College based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 745 students)
Cazenovia College vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cazenovia College or SWU?
- Cazenovia College is 35.8% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($36,026.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at Cazenovia College than Southern Wesleyan University ($36,026.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cazenovia College than SWU ($17,238 vs. $17,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 52.7% lower than costs at Cazenovia College ($9,650 vs. $14,736)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cazenovia College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cazenovia College students is 80.3% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($35,402 vs. $19,636)
Cazenovia College vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cazenovia College or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Cazenovia College .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Cazenovia College (3.29)
- Cazenovia College has a higher acceptance rate (75.1%) than SWU (51.2%)
Cazenovia College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cazenovia College or SWU? 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 SWU and Cazenovia College.
- The graduation rate at Cazenovia College is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Cazenovia College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,500)
- Cazenovia College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cazenovia College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Cazenovia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/