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University of Dayton UC Miami JCU Ohio State Butler Marquette University Loyola Michigan State Wesley College Howard Duquesne University| Ohio Wesleyan University | Xavier University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OWU | Xavier | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OWU | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
OWU | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OWU | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
OWU | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 56% | ||
Campus |
OWU | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 1,410 students)
OWU vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or Xavier?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 10% more expensive to attend than Xavier for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $44,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at OWU than Xavier University ($49,262.00 vs. $44,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Xavier ($27,311 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 0.5% lower than costs at Xavier University ($13,745 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 31.8% larger than aid received Xavier University ($36,757 vs. $27,897)
OWU vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or OWU .
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than OWU (52.2%)
OWU vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU or Xavier? 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 Xavier and OWU.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (77% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $4,900 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $49,600)
- Xavier University and OWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Xavier University and OWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Xavier students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/