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Overview |
PSC | Willamette University | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Salem, OR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,909 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | willamette.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Willamette University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $45,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $45,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $14,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $32,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $27,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | Willamette University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,994 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,219 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
PSC | Willamette University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Willamette University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $268 |
Diversity |
PSC | Willamette University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
PSC | Willamette University | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 73% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Willamette University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Willamette University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,909 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Willamette University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Willamette University?
- Willamette University is 281.2% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($45,000.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 281.2% higher at Willamette University than Philander Smith College ($45,000.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Willamette University ($15,634 vs. $32,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 73.8% lower than costs at Willamette University ($8,250 vs. $14,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Willamette University than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Willamette University students is 168.5% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($27,700 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Willamette University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Willamette University or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Willamette University students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Willamette University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Willamette 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 Willamette University and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Willamette University is higher than Philander Smith College (77% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Willamette University earn on average $27,500 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $26,800)
- Willamette University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
- Willamette University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
- More Willamette University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/