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Overview |
PSC | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 93% |
Admission |
PSC | Wiley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
PSC | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $310 |
Diversity |
PSC | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 31% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Wiley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Philander Smith College is larger than than Wiley College based on total student enrollment (769 students vs. 698 students)
PSC vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Wiley College?
- Wiley College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Wiley College than Philander Smith College ($12,500.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wiley College than PSC ($11,246 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 65% lower than costs at Philander Smith College ($5,000 vs. $8,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wiley College than Philander Smith College (93% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 13.9% larger than aid received Wiley College ($10,317 vs. $9,054)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
PSC vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Wiley 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 Wiley College and PSC.
- The graduation rate at PSC is higher than Wiley College (31% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Wiley College earn on average $2,300 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($29,100 vs. $26,800)
- Wiley College students graduate with a $954 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($30,046 vs. $31,000)
- Wiley College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($310 vs. $320)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/