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AU Concordia University-Seward| Crown College | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Crown College | SWU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonifacius, MN | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,583 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #941 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | crown.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Crown College | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,360 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,360 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,950 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,504 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,533 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Crown College | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,278 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 851 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 1013/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Crown College | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Crown College | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Crown College | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Crown College | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Crown College | SWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Crown College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,583 students vs. 1,175 students)
Crown College vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Crown College or SWU?
- Crown College is 6.9% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($28,360.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Crown College than Southern Wesleyan University ($28,360.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Crown College ($17,639 vs. $25,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 3.1% lower than costs at Crown College ($9,650 vs. $9,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Crown College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 12% larger than aid received Crown College ($19,636 vs. $17,533)
Crown College vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Crown College or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Crown College .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Crown College (3.22)
- Crown College has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than SWU (51.2%)
Crown College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Crown 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 Crown College.
- The graduation rate at Crown College is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (51% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,100)
- Crown College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Crown College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Crown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/