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Overview |
JCU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
JCU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1105/1290 | ||
| 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 |
JCU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
JCU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 38% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than JCU based on total student enrollment (5,416 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 11.3% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than John Carroll University ($50,624.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Carroll University than Widener University-Main Campus ($30,496 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 15.2% lower than costs at Widener University Main Campus ($13,200 vs. $15,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Widener University Main Campus (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 6.6% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($32,412 vs. $30,415)
JCU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 95 points higher than at Widener University-Main Campus (1032)
- Incoming JCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (23)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (3.46)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Widener University Main Campus (71% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $1,900 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $57,600)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Widener University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/