Crown College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Crown College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

	Crown College	Nebraska Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Crown College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Saint Bonifacius, MN	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,727	1,690
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#952	#519
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	crown.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Crown College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$29,300	$40,648
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,300	$40,648
Room & Board	$10,430	$9,982
Avg Net Price	$27,196	$24,863
Avg Grant Aid	$17,543	$28,719
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Crown College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,054	2,295
Admitted	662	1,922
Acceptance Rate	62.8%	83.7%
Enrolled %	31%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	22/27
SAT Range	960/1150	1020/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Crown College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	22:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) Education (18%) Health Professions (14%) Business (11%) Communication (7%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Crown College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	51%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,100	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Crown College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	9%	2%
% Women	11%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	85%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Crown College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	51%	71%
% Out-of-State	47%	26%
Campus	Crown College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Crown College is larger than than Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,690 students)

Crown College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Crown College or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 38.7% more expensive to attend than Crown College for in-state tuition ($40,648.00 vs. $29,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Crown College ($40,648.00 vs. $29,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Crown College ($24,863 vs. $27,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 4.5% lower than costs at Crown College ($9,982 vs. $10,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Crown College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 63.7% larger than aid received Crown College ($28,719 vs. $17,543)

Crown College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 102 points higher than at Crown College (1019)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Crown College (22)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Crown College (3.22)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Crown College (62.8%)

Crown College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Crown College or Nebraska Wesleyan University? 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Crown College.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Crown College (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $15,700 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $36,100)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University and Crown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University and Crown College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Crown College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 67%)

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