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Overview |
Wesley College | CU | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Wesley College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Wesley College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $224 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 16% |
Students |
Wesley College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Wesley College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Wesley College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 917 students)
Wesley College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or CU?
- Wesley College is 6.9% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($26,934.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Wesley College than Cumberland University ($26,934.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 32% lower than costs at Wesley College ($8,990 vs. $11,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Wesley College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is ?% larger than aid received Wesley College ($22,145 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Wesley College .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 153 points higher than at Wesley College (836)
- Incoming CU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wesley College (17)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wesley College (2.93)
Wesley College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley College or CU? 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 CU and Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Wesley College (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Wesley College earn on average $6,100 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $7,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $29,000)
- CU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($224 vs. $299)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesley College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/