Stephens College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Stephens College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Columbia, MO	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	590	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#393
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stephens.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$24,586	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,586	$38,898
Room & Board	$11,488	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$26,372	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$15,518	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	650	2,370
Admitted	417	1,931
Acceptance Rate	64.2%	81.5%
Enrolled %	18%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	22/29
SAT Range	1050/1240	1010/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Nov 1, 2024	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (36%) Business (24%) Health Professions (11%) Education (6%) English and Literature (4%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	55%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	7%	43%
% Women	93%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	85%
% Black	15%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	54%	68%
% Out-of-State	41%	30%
Campus	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Stephens College based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 590 students)

Stephens College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Stephens College or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 58.2% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $24,586.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Stephens College ($38,898.00 vs. $24,586.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Stephens College ($25,201 vs. $26,372)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 1% lower than costs at Stephens College ($11,374 vs. $11,488)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Stephens College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 70.9% larger than aid received Stephens College ($26,523 vs. $15,518)

Stephens College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 85 points higher than at Stephens College (1036)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stephens College (22)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Stephens College (64.2%)

Stephens College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Stephens College or Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Stephens College.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Stephens College (64% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $37,400)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stephens College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Stephens College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stephens College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)

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