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Overview |
TU | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Wheeling, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 749 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | wju.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $28,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $28,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $11,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $19,998 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $21,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
TU | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 1,576 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 72.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 950/1180 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
TU | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 68% | ||
Campus |
TU | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 749 students)
TU vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Wheeling Jesuit University?
- Wheeling Jesuit University is 288.1% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Towson University ($28,090.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Wheeling Jesuit University ($14,443 vs. $19,998)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 17.4% lower than costs at Towson University ($11,620 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling Jesuit University than Towson University (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 90.5% larger than aid received Towson University ($21,746 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Wheeling Jesuit University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling Jesuit University or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 49 points higher than at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Wheeling Jesuit University (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)
TU vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Wheeling Jesuit 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Wheeling Jesuit University (64% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $48,100)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/