Newman University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University

Newman University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University comparison

	Newman University	Kansas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Newman University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Location	Wichita, KS	Salina, KS
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,848	859
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	newmanu.edu	kwu.edu
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Costs	Newman University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$32,400	$31,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,400	$31,950
Room & Board	$9,644	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$18,792	$22,617
Avg Grant Aid	$25,823	$21,537
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Newman University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,454	1,356
Admitted	742	944
Acceptance Rate	51%	69.6%
Enrolled %	23.9%	24.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Newman University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Education (16%) Biology (12%) Business (11%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (20%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Business (13%) Social Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Newman University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	27%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$42,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,122	$24,825
Median Loan Payment	$197	$256

Diversity	Newman University	Kansas Wesleyan University
% Men	37%	58%
% Women	63%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	69%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	13%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	6%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Newman University	Kansas Wesleyan University
% In-State	76%	43%
% Out-of-State	21%	56%
Campus	Newman University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Newman University is larger than than Kansas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,848 students vs. 859 students)

Newman University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Newman University or Kansas Wesleyan University?

• Newman University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Kansas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $31,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Newman University than Kansas Wesleyan University ($32,400.00 vs. $31,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newman University than Kansas Wesleyan University ($18,792 vs. $22,617)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newman University are 12% lower than costs at Kansas Wesleyan University ($9,644 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newman University than Kansas Wesleyan University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newman University students is 19.9% larger than aid received Kansas Wesleyan University ($25,823 vs. $21,537)

Newman University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newman University (1095) is 75 points higher than at Kansas Wesleyan University (1020)
• Incoming Newman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kansas Wesleyan University (22)
• Accepted freshman Newman University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Kansas Wesleyan University (3.34)
• Kansas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Newman University (51%)

Newman University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Newman University or Kansas Wesleyan University? 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 Kansas Wesleyan University and Newman University.

• The graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University is higher than Newman University (42% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Newman University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Kansas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,500)
• Newman University students graduate with a $5,703 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas Wesleyan University graduates. ($19,122 vs. $24,825)
• Newman University graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas Wesleyan University graduates. ($197 vs. $256)
• More Newman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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