Friends University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Friends University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Friends University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Wichita, KS	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,724	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$28,090
Room & Board	$8,326	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Friends University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	1,576
Admitted	1,025	1,145
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	72.7%
Enrolled %	25.9%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	17/23
SAT Range	950/1181	950/1180
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	Friends University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	27%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Friends University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	42%	58%
% Women	58%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	75%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	5%	6%

Students	Friends University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	46%	12%
% Out-of-State	50%	68%
Campus	Friends University	Wheeling Jesuit University
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

• Friends University is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 749 students)

Friends University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Friends University or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Friends University is 11% more expensive to attend than Wheeling Jesuit University for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Friends University than Wheeling Jesuit University ($31,172.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling Jesuit University than Friends University ($19,998 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 39.6% lower than costs at Wheeling Jesuit University ($8,326 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 11.1% larger than aid received Friends University ($21,746 vs. $19,570)

Friends University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 18 points higher than at Friends University (1014)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Friends University (22)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• Wheeling Jesuit University has a higher acceptance rate (72.7%) than Friends University (63.3%)

Friends University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends University or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Friends University (62% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Friends University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,500)
• Friends University students graduate with a $2,488 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($24,512 vs. $27,000)
• Friends University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)

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