Fontbonne University vs. William Jewell College

Fontbonne University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Fontbonne University	William Jewell College
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Liberty, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	944	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$27,996	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,996	$18,360
Room & Board	$10,856	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$20,732	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$22,284	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Fontbonne University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	880	1,676
Admitted	831	687
Acceptance Rate	94.4%	41%
Enrolled %	22%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/26
SAT Range		1030/1130
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	Fontbonne University	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	43%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Fontbonne University	William Jewell College
% Men	41%	51%
% Women	59%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	78%
% Black	15%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	7%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Fontbonne University	William Jewell College
% In-State	78%	65%
% Out-of-State	21%	33%
Campus	Fontbonne University	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Fontbonne University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (944 students vs. 853 students)

Fontbonne University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fontbonne University or William Jewell College?

• Fontbonne University is 52.5% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.5% higher at Fontbonne University than William Jewell College ($27,996.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Fontbonne University ($20,108 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 7.2% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($10,130 vs. $10,856)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University as William Jewell College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 65.7% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($22,284 vs. $13,451)

Fontbonne University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 110 points higher than at Fontbonne University (1050)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Fontbonne University (23)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Fontbonne University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fontbonne University or William Jewell College? 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 William Jewell College and Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Fontbonne University (63% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Fontbonne University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $46,400)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)

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