Excelsior University vs. WGU Western Governors

Excelsior University vs. Western Governors University comparison

	Excelsior University	Western Governors University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Excelsior University	WGU Western Governors
Location	Albany, NY	Salt Lake City, UT
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	15,833	156,935
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	excelsior.edu	wgu.edu
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Costs	Excelsior University	WGU Western Governors
Tuition (In State)	$0	$7,404
Tuition (Out of State)	$0	$7,404
Room & Board	$0	$6,000
Avg Net Price	-	$9,207
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$4,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	42%

Admission	Excelsior University	WGU Western Governors
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Excelsior University	WGU Western Governors
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	42:1
Popular Majors
Outcomes	Excelsior University	WGU Western Governors
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,870	$12,500
Median Loan Payment	$112	$129

Diversity	Excelsior University	WGU Western Governors
% Men	52%	37%
% Women	48%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	72%
% Black	22%	9%
% Hispanic	10%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Excelsior University	WGU Western Governors
% In-State	29%	9%
% Out-of-State	63%	91%
Campus	Excelsior University	WGU Western Governors
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility
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Comparable Facts

• Western Governors University is larger than than Excelsior University based on total student enrollment (156,935 students vs. 15,833 students)

Excelsior University vs. WGU Western Governors Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Excelsior University or WGU Western Governors?

• Western Governors University is ?% more expensive to attend than Excelsior University for in-state tuition ($7,404.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at WGU Western Governors than Excelsior University ($7,404.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Governors University than Excelsior University (42% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Governors University students is ?% larger than aid received Excelsior University ($4,798 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Excelsior University or WGU Western Governors? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WGU Western Governors or Excelsior University .

Excelsior University vs. WGU Western Governors Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Excelsior University or WGU Western Governors? 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 WGU Western Governors and Excelsior University.

• Excelsior University students graduate with a $1,630 lower median federal student loan debt than WGU Western Governors graduates. ($10,870 vs. $12,500)
• Excelsior University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than WGU Western Governors graduates. ($112 vs. $129)
• More Excelsior University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WGU Western Governors students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)

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