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Overview |
WSC | TSU | ||
| Location | Wayne, NE | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,773 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wsc.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSC | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,700 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,700 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,870 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,271 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,838 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
WSC | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WSC | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSC | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,050 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $303 |
Diversity |
WSC | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 82% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
WSC | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 22% | ||
Campus |
WSC | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than WSC based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,773 students)
WSC vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSC or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 30.5% more expensive to attend than WSC for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 245.2% higher at TSU than Wayne State College ($19,677.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than WSC ($11,826 vs. $14,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 9% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,870 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Wayne State College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 54.2% larger than aid received Wayne State College ($12,085 vs. $7,838)
Which college is harder to get into, WSC or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or WSC .
- Accepted freshman WSC students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at TSU (3.0)
WSC vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSC or TSU? 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 TSU and WSC.
- The graduation rate at WSC is higher than Texas Southern University (51% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Wayne State College earn on average $3,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,200)
- Wayne State College students graduate with a $9,308 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($20,050 vs. $29,358)
- WSC graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($207 vs. $303)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/