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UT Eckerd College Rollins Stetson University UNF JU FGCU FAU UCF CofC Lynn University Florida| Flagler College St Augustine | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | SWU | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,441 | 1,188 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #1043 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,710 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,710 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,350 | $10,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,085 | $20,336 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,204 | $18,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Flagler | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,509 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 4,302 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Flagler | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Flagler | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Flagler | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | SWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Flagler College St Augustine is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (2,441 students vs. 1,188 students)
Flagler vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or SWU?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Flagler for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $25,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at SWU than Flagler College St Augustine ($26,520.00 vs. $25,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Flagler ($20,336 vs. $31,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 34.7% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($10,654 vs. $14,350)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 67.5% larger than aid received Flagler College St Augustine ($18,771 vs. $11,204)
Flagler vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Flagler .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Flagler (78.1%)
Flagler vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler 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 Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Flagler graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/