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Overview |
LSUS | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
LSUS | Wiley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | - | ||
| Admitted | 866 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LSUS | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $310 |
Diversity |
LSUS | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
LSUS | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 31% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | Wiley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than Wiley College based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 698 students)
LSUS vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or Wiley College?
- Wiley College is 121% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121% higher at Wiley College than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($12,500.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Wiley College ($7,587 vs. $11,246)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 104.5% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($5,000 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Wiley College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 9.7% larger than aid received Wiley College ($9,929 vs. $9,054)
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or LSUS .
- Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
LSUS vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS or Wiley 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 Wiley College and LSUS.
- The graduation rate at LSUS is higher than Wiley College (28% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn on average $10,400 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $29,100)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $10,546 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $30,046)
- LSUS graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($201 vs. $310)
- More LSUS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/