Kansas Wesleyan University vs. St. Augustine's College

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

	Kansas Wesleyan University	Saint Augustines College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kansas Wesleyan University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Salina, KS	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	859	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kwu.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Kansas Wesleyan University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$31,950	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,950	$10,968
Room & Board	$10,800	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$22,617	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$21,537	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	94%

Admission	Kansas Wesleyan University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,356	4,918
Admitted	944	2,894
Acceptance Rate	69.6%	58.8%
Enrolled %	24.8%	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		12/16
SAT Range		780/940
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	Kansas Wesleyan University	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (20%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Business (13%) Social Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Kansas Wesleyan University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	42%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,500	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,825	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$256	$357

Diversity	Kansas Wesleyan University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	58%	49%
% Women	42%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	69%	1%
% Black	9%	95%
% Hispanic	15%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Kansas Wesleyan University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	43%	67%
% Out-of-State	56%	30%
Campus	Kansas Wesleyan University	St. Augustine's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Augustines College is larger than than Kansas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 859 students)

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kansas Wesleyan University or St. Augustine's College?

• Kansas Wesleyan University is 191.3% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($31,950.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 191.3% higher at Kansas Wesleyan University than Saint Augustines College ($31,950.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Kansas Wesleyan University ($20,081 vs. $22,617)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 20.8% lower than costs at Kansas Wesleyan University ($8,942 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas Wesleyan University than Saint Augustines College (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas Wesleyan University students is 83% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($21,537 vs. $11,769)

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kansas Wesleyan University or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Kansas Wesleyan University .

• The average SAT score at Kansas Wesleyan University (1020) is 279 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Kansas Wesleyan University students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Kansas Wesleyan University students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Kansas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kansas Wesleyan University or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Kansas Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University is higher than Saint Augustines College (42% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Kansas Wesleyan University earn on average $14,200 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $28,300)
• Kansas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $9,795 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($24,825 vs. $34,620)
• Kansas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($256 vs. $357)
• More Kansas Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 25%)

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