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Overview |
Monmouth College | WMU | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 767 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,064 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,064 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,690 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,351 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,818 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Monmouth College | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Monmouth College | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth College | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 767 students)
Monmouth College vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or WMU?
- Monmouth College is 189.6% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($42,064.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.7% higher at Monmouth College than Western Michigan University ($42,064.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Monmouth College ($20,030 vs. $20,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 3.9% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,690 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 404.2% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($34,351 vs. $6,813)
Monmouth College vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 40 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Monmouth College (3.49)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than WMU (84.6%)
Monmouth College vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth 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 Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Western Michigan University (57% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $46,000)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU 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/