SAU vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Spring Arbor University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

	Spring Arbor University	Wheeling Jesuit University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SAU	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Spring Arbor, MI	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Small Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,396	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#501
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arbor.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	SAU	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$31,020	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,020	$28,090
Room & Board	$10,652	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$22,375	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$20,677	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	SAU	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,312	1,576
Admitted	1,094	1,145
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	72.7%
Enrolled %	20.8%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	17/23
SAT Range	970/1135	950/1180
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	SAU	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	SAU	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	56%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,043	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	SAU	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	23%	58%
% Women	77%	42%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	75%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	5%	6%

Students	SAU	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	83%	12%
% Out-of-State	13%	68%
Campus	SAU	Wheeling Jesuit 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

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 749 students)

SAU vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SAU or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Spring Arbor University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Wheeling Jesuit University for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at SAU than Wheeling Jesuit University ($31,020.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling Jesuit University than SAU ($19,998 vs. $22,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 9.1% lower than costs at Wheeling Jesuit University ($10,652 vs. $11,620)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University as Wheeling Jesuit University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 5.2% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($21,746 vs. $20,677)

SAU vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 41 points higher than at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032)
• Incoming SAU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Wheeling Jesuit University (23)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• Wheeling Jesuit University has a higher acceptance rate (72.7%) than SAU (47.3%)

SAU vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SAU or Wheeling Jesuit 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and SAU.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Spring Arbor University (62% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $5,500 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $42,600)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
• SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)

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