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Overview |
OC Comets | WMU | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
OC Comets | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 |
OC Comets | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
OC Comets | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 919 students)
OC Comets vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or WMU?
- Olivet College is 118% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.4% higher at OC Comets than Western Michigan University ($31,664.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than OC Comets ($20,030 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 1.3% lower than costs at Olivet College ($11,102 vs. $11,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 242.9% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($23,361 vs. $6,813)
OC Comets vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 99 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming WMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than WMU (84.6%)
OC Comets vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets or WMU? 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 WMU and OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Olivet College (56% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $9,600 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $39,300)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/