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Overview |
USW | Angelo State | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | San Angelo, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 10,599 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #916 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | angelo.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | Angelo State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $4,495 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $14,287 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $10,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $12,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $9,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
USW | Angelo State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,209 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
USW | Angelo State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | Angelo State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $21,456 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $221 |
Diversity |
USW | Angelo State | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 0% |
Students |
USW | Angelo State | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 2% | ||
Campus |
USW | Angelo State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Angelo State University is larger than than USW based on total student enrollment (10,599 students vs. 1,066 students)
USW vs. Angelo State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or Angelo State?
- University of the Southwest is 278.2% more expensive to attend than Angelo State for in-state tuition ($17,000.00 vs. $4,495.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at USW than Angelo State University ($17,000.00 vs. $14,287.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Angelo State University than USW ($12,838 vs. $20,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 18.1% lower than costs at Angelo State University ($8,910 vs. $10,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than Angelo State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Angelo State University students is 7.7% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($9,007 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or Angelo State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Angelo State or USW .
- Accepted freshman Angelo State students have a 1.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at USW (2.63)
USW vs. Angelo State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW or Angelo State? 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 Angelo State and USW.
- The graduation rate at Angelo State is higher than University of the Southwest (30% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $2,100 more per year than Angelo State graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $43,600)
- Angelo State University students graduate with a $2,044 lower median federal student loan debt than USW graduates. ($21,456 vs. $23,500)
- Angelo State graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than USW graduates. ($221 vs. $242)
- More Angelo State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/