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Overview |
TAMUK | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Kingsville, TX | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamuk.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TAMUK | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,137 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,133 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,425 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,347 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,723 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 93% |
Admission |
TAMUK | Wiley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,768 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,569 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 970/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TAMUK | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TAMUK | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,636 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $310 |
Diversity |
TAMUK | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
TAMUK | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 31% | ||
Campus |
TAMUK | Wiley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is larger than than Wiley College based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 698 students)
TAMUK vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TAMUK or Wiley College?
- Wiley College is 143.3% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at TAMUK than Wiley College ($18,133.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wiley College than TAMUK ($11,246 vs. $11,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 88.5% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($5,000 vs. $9,425)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wiley College than Texas A&M University Kingsville (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 18.4% larger than aid received Wiley College ($10,723 vs. $9,054)
Which college is harder to get into, TAMUK or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or TAMUK .
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.92 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
TAMUK vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TAMUK 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 TAMUK.
- The graduation rate at TAMUK is higher than Wiley College (33% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $17,200 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $29,100)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $10,410 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($19,636 vs. $30,046)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($203 vs. $310)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/