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Overview |
OWU | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OWU | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | 1114/1372 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
OWU | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
OWU | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
OWU | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 48% | ||
Campus |
OWU | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 1,353 students)
OWU vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Allegheny College than Ohio Wesleyan University ($52,950.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than OWU ($26,719 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 0.4% lower than costs at Allegheny College ($13,745 vs. $13,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University as Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 15.9% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($42,599 vs. $36,757)
OWU vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or OWU .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than OWU (52.2%)
OWU vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU or Allegheny 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 Allegheny College and OWU.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (80% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $5,600 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $49,600)
- Ohio Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- OWU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/