Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Ursuline College

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Ursuline College comparison

	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Ursuline College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Ursuline College
Location	Lincoln, NE	Pepper Pike, OH
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,690	923
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#519
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nebrwesleyan.edu	ursuline.edu
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Costs	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Ursuline College
Tuition (In State)	$40,648	$37,380
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,648	$37,380
Room & Board	$9,982	$12,284
Avg Net Price	$24,863	$17,678
Avg Grant Aid	$28,719	$31,825
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Ursuline College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,295	613
Admitted	1,922	515
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	84%
Enrolled %	22.9%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.46
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/27	21/25
SAT Range	1020/1210	960/1200
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	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Ursuline College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (19%) Psychology (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Legal Professions (3%)
Outcomes	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Ursuline College
Graduation Rate	64%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$46,900
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Ursuline College
% Men	2%	4%
% Women	7%	27%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	62%
% Black	2%	26%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Ursuline College
% In-State	71%	86%
% Out-of-State	26%	9%
Campus	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Ursuline College
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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,690 students vs. 923 students)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison

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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Ursuline College for in-state tuition ($40,648.00 vs. $37,380.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Ursuline College ($40,648.00 vs. $37,380.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($17,678 vs. $24,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 23.1% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($9,982 vs. $12,284)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Ursuline College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 10.8% larger than aid received Nebraska Wesleyan University ($31,825 vs. $28,719)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 114 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ursuline College (22)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
• Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (83.7%)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Ursuline College (64% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,900)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)

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