The College of Saint Scholastica vs. William Carey University

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. William Carey University comparison

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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	William Carey University
Location	Duluth, MN	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	3,207	5,662
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#274	#435
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	wmcarey.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	William Carey University
Tuition (In State)	$38,750	$13,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,750	$13,500
Room & Board	$10,996	$7,463
Avg Net Price	$24,578	$15,271
Avg Grant Aid	$28,022	$13,331
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	William Carey University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,653	517
Admitted	1,597	277
Acceptance Rate	96.6%	53.6%
Enrolled %	23%	64.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Difficult
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/27	20/29
SAT Range	1110/1310	1050/1320
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	The College of Saint Scholastica	William Carey University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	William Carey University
Graduation Rate	63%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	$20,192
Median Loan Payment	$218	$208

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	William Carey University
% Men	28%	33%
% Women	72%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	60%
% Black	3%	31%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	William Carey University
% In-State	82%	69%
% Out-of-State	14%	22%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	William Carey 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

• William Carey University is larger than than The College of Saint Scholastica based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 3,207 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. William Carey University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or William Carey University?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 187% more expensive to attend than William Carey University for in-state tuition ($38,750.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 187% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than William Carey University ($38,750.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Carey University than The College of Saint Scholastica ($15,271 vs. $24,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 47.3% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($7,463 vs. $10,996)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Scholastica as William Carey University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 110.2% larger than aid received William Carey University ($28,022 vs. $13,331)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. William Carey University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The College of Saint Scholastica or William Carey University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Carey University or The College of Saint Scholastica .

• The average SAT score at William Carey University (1071) is 4 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming William Carey University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at William Carey University (3.46)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than William Carey University (53.6%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. William Carey University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica or William Carey 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 William Carey University and The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than William Carey University (63% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $13,900 more per year than William Carey University graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $40,900)
• William Carey University students graduate with a $962 lower median federal student loan debt than The College of Saint Scholastica graduates. ($20,192 vs. $21,154)
• William Carey University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than The College of Saint Scholastica graduates. ($208 vs. $218)
• More The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Carey University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 47%)

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