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	532	1,690
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#519
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)	$27,000	$40,648
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$40,648
Room & Board	$13,098	$9,982
Avg Net Price	$23,261	$24,863
Avg Grant Aid	$19,424	$28,719
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	414	2,295
Admitted	379	1,922
Acceptance Rate	91.5%	83.7%
Enrolled %	19.5%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	22/27
SAT Range	1130/1270	1020/1210
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, 2025	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Stephens College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
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	5%	2%
% Women	28%	7%
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%	71%
% Out-of-State	41%	26%
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 (1,690 students vs. 532 students)

Stephens College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 50.5% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($40,648.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Stephens College ($40,648.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephens College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($23,261 vs. $24,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 31.2% lower than costs at Stephens College ($9,982 vs. $13,098)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Stephens College as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 47.9% larger than aid received Stephens College ($28,719 vs. $19,424)

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)
• Stephens College has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (83.7%)

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/