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Overview |
WSU | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 23,553 | 923 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #580 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,493 | $37,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,615 | $37,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,762 | $12,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,021 | $17,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,862 | $31,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
WSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,190 | 613 | ||
| Admitted | 12,461 | 515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $289 |
Diversity |
WSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
WSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 9% | ||
Campus |
WSU | Ursuline 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
- Wayne State University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (23,553 students vs. 923 students)
WSU vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 199.2% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($37,380.00 vs. $12,493.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Ursuline College than Wayne State University ($37,380.00 vs. $28,615.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Ursuline College ($16,021 vs. $17,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 4.4% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($11,762 vs. $12,284)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Wayne State University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 193% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($31,825 vs. $10,862)
WSU vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 63 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at WSU (3.42)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than WSU (82%)
WSU vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU or Ursuline 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 Ursuline College and WSU.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Wayne State University (54% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $46,900)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $5,742 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($22,258 vs. $28,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($230 vs. $289)
- More Ursuline College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/