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Overview |
Marygrove College | WMU | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 355 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marygrove.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marygrove College | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,200 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,200 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,800 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 93% |
Admission |
Marygrove College | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | - | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Marygrove College | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marygrove College | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,500 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $367 | $275 |
Diversity |
Marygrove College | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 81% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 68% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Marygrove College | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 19% | ||
Campus |
Marygrove College | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Marygrove College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 355 students)
Marygrove College vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marygrove College or WMU?
- Marygrove College is 52.9% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($22,200.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Marygrove College than Western Michigan University ($22,200.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marygrove College are 42.3% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($7,800 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than Marygrove College (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Michigan University students is ?% larger than aid received Marygrove College ($6,813 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marygrove College or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Marygrove College .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 250 points higher than at Marygrove College (780)
- Incoming WMU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Marygrove College (16)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Marygrove College (3.08)
Marygrove College vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marygrove College or WMU? 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 WMU and Marygrove College.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Marygrove College (56% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $18,400 more per year than Marygrove College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $30,500)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $8,867 lower median federal student loan debt than Marygrove College graduates. ($26,633 vs. $35,500)
- WMU graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Marygrove College graduates. ($275 vs. $367)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marygrove College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/