OKWU vs. Carlow University

Oklahoma Wesleyan University vs. Carlow University comparison

	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OKWU	Carlow University
Location	Bartlesville, OK	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	848	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#752
Religious Affiliation	Wesleyan	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okwu.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	OKWU	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$28,556	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,556	$32,402
Room & Board	$9,118	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$27,590	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$14,983	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	OKWU	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	800	1,124
Admitted	417	1,042
Acceptance Rate	52.1%	92.7%
Enrolled %	47.7%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	930/1100	850/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	OKWU	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (43%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	OKWU	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	45%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,881	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$215	$279

Diversity	OKWU	Carlow University
% Men	52%	14%
% Women	48%	86%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	61%
% Black	9%	22%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	11%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	8%

Students	OKWU	Carlow University
% In-State	39%	88%
% Out-of-State	57%	11%
Campus	OKWU	Carlow University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carlow University is larger than than OKWU based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 848 students)

OKWU vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OKWU or Carlow University?

• Carlow University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than OKWU for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $28,556.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Carlow University than Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($32,402.00 vs. $28,556.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than OKWU ($17,437 vs. $27,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 42.7% lower than costs at Carlow University ($9,118 vs. $13,014)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University as Carlow University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 78.3% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($26,713 vs. $14,983)

OKWU vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 10 points higher than at OKWU (962)
• Incoming OKWU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at OKWU (3.38)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than OKWU (52.1%)

OKWU vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OKWU or Carlow 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 Carlow University and OKWU.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (51% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,900)
• Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $6,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($20,881 vs. $27,000)
• OKWU graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OKWU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)

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