Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. The College of Saint Rose

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. The College of Saint Rose comparison

	Nebraska Wesleyan University	The College of Saint Rose	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nebraska Wesleyan University	The College of Saint Rose
Location	Lincoln, NE	Albany, NY
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,690	2,538
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#519	#540
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nebrwesleyan.edu	strose.edu
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Costs	Nebraska Wesleyan University	The College of Saint Rose
Tuition (In State)	$40,648	$36,122
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,648	$36,122
Room & Board	$9,982	$14,394
Avg Net Price	$24,863	$24,618
Avg Grant Aid	$28,719	$28,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Nebraska Wesleyan University	The College of Saint Rose
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,295	2,827
Admitted	1,922	2,075
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	73.4%Open
Enrolled %	22.9%	13.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.3
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/27
SAT Range	1020/1210	1001/1228
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	May 1, 2025

Academics	Nebraska Wesleyan University	The College of Saint Rose
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Education (42%) Business (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Nebraska Wesleyan University	The College of Saint Rose
Graduation Rate	64%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$242

Diversity	Nebraska Wesleyan University	The College of Saint Rose
% Men	2%	12%
% Women	7%	39%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	67%
% Black	2%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Nebraska Wesleyan University	The College of Saint Rose
% In-State	71%	79%
% Out-of-State	26%	15%
Campus	Nebraska Wesleyan University	The College of Saint Rose
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Rose is larger than than Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,538 students vs. 1,690 students)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. The College of Saint Rose Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nebraska Wesleyan University or The College of Saint Rose?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 12.5% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Rose for in-state tuition ($40,648.00 vs. $36,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than The College of Saint Rose ($40,648.00 vs. $36,122.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Rose than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($24,618 vs. $24,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 44.2% lower than costs at The College of Saint Rose ($9,982 vs. $14,394)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University as The College of Saint Rose (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 2% larger than aid received The College of Saint Rose ($28,719 vs. $28,162)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. The College of Saint Rose Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at The College of Saint Rose (3.3)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than The College of Saint Rose (73.4%)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. The College of Saint Rose Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska Wesleyan University or The College of Saint Rose? 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 The College of Saint Rose and Nebraska Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than The College of Saint Rose (64% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $8,400 more per year than The College of Saint Rose graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $43,400)
• The College of Saint Rose students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
• The College of Saint Rose graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Rose students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)

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