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SHSU Tarleton Texas A&M Texas State UT Tyler UH UNT Texas Tech MSU UTSA Baylor UT Austin| Stephen F Austin State University | Wiley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFASU | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Nacogdoches, TX | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,888 | 636 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #823 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfasu.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFASU | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,842 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,922 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,142 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,498 | $10,290 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,695 | $10,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 80% |
Admission |
SFASU | Wiley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,591 | - | ||
| Admitted | 11,112 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SFASU | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFASU | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $310 |
Diversity |
SFASU | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SFASU | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 25% | ||
Campus |
SFASU | Wiley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than Wiley College based on total student enrollment (10,888 students vs. 636 students)
SFASU vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFASU or Wiley College?
- Wiley College is 59.4% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at SFASU than Wiley College ($17,922.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wiley College than SFASU ($10,290 vs. $15,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 122.8% lower than costs at Stephen F Austin State University ($5,000 vs. $11,142)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Stephen F Austin State University as Wiley College (80% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wiley College students is 15.4% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($10,036 vs. $8,695)
Which college is harder to get into, SFASU or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or SFASU .
- Accepted freshman SFASU students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
SFASU vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFASU 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 SFASU.
- The graduation rate at SFASU is higher than Wiley College (44% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University earn on average $15,500 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $29,100)
- Stephen F Austin State University students graduate with a $5,046 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,046)
- SFASU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
- More SFASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/