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Overview |
D'Youville College | SWU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,544 | 1,188 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #536 | #1043 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,400 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,800 | $10,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,268 | $20,336 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,559 | $18,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 100% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,295 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 1,890 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 885/1190 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
D'Youville College | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
D'Youville College | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 41% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville 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
- D'Youville College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (2,544 students vs. 1,188 students)
D'Youville College vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or SWU?
- D'Youville College is 22.2% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at D'Youville College than Southern Wesleyan University ($32,400.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than SWU ($20,268 vs. $20,336)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 10.8% lower than costs at D'Youville College ($10,654 vs. $11,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than D'Youville College (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 20.2% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($22,559 vs. $18,771)
D'Youville College vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or D'Youville College .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at D'Youville College (3.68)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than D'Youville College (82.4%)
D'Youville College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville 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 D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at SWU is higher than D'Youville College (42% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $8,900 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $44,800)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More D'Youville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/