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Overview |
SWU | HSU | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,188 | 1,655 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1043 | #748 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,654 | $10,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,336 | $21,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,771 | $23,743 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SWU | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 472 | 2,452 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 2,367 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | 968/1190 | ||
| 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 |
SWU | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
SWU | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SWU | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SWU | HSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,655 students vs. 1,188 students)
SWU vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or HSU?
- Hardin Simmons University is 15.7% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at HSU than Southern Wesleyan University ($30,694.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than HSU ($20,336 vs. $21,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 0.2% lower than costs at Southern Wesleyan University ($10,634 vs. $10,654)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 26.5% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($23,743 vs. $18,771)
SWU vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at HSU (3.43)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than HSU (96.5%)
SWU vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU or HSU? 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 HSU and SWU.
- The graduation rate at HSU is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $1,800 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,800)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- HSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/