Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Converse College

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Converse College comparison

	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Converse College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Converse College
Location	Lincoln, NE	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,688	1,284
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#393	#588
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nebrwesleyan.edu	converse.edu
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Costs	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Converse College
Tuition (In State)	$38,898	$21,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,898	$21,060
Room & Board	$11,374	$12,664
Avg Net Price	$25,201	$19,653
Avg Grant Aid	$26,523	$14,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Converse College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	2,917
Admitted	1,931	1,621
Acceptance Rate	81.5%	55.6%
Enrolled %	18.5%	13.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.89
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/29	21/26
SAT Range	1010/1240	1020/1235
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Converse College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (20%) Education (20%) Psychology (10%) Business (9%) English and Literature (9%)
Outcomes	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Converse College
Graduation Rate	64%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,952
Median Loan Payment	$258	$278

Diversity	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Converse College
% Men	43%	21%
% Women	57%	79%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	70%
% Black	2%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Converse College
% In-State	68%	64%
% Out-of-State	30%	30%
Campus	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Converse College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Converse College based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 1,284 students)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Converse College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nebraska Wesleyan University or Converse College?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 84.7% more expensive to attend than Converse College for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $21,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.7% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Converse College ($38,898.00 vs. $21,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Converse College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($19,653 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 11.3% lower than costs at Converse College ($11,374 vs. $12,664)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Converse College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 77.3% larger than aid received Converse College ($26,523 vs. $14,959)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 81 points higher than at Converse College (1040)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Converse College (23)
• Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (3.7)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Converse College (55.6%)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska Wesleyan University or Converse 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 Converse College and Nebraska Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Converse College (64% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $18,800 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $33,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,952 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,952)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($258 vs. $278)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)

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