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Overview |
Wesley College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 0% |
Admission |
Wesley College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
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Academics |
Wesley College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Wesley College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Wesley College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wesley College is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (917 students vs. 193 students)
Wesley College vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or Watkins Institute?
- Wesley College is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($26,934.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Wesley College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($26,934.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 7.9% lower than costs at Wesley College ($11,000 vs. $11,864)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wesley College as Watkins College of Art Design & Film (0% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wesley College students is NaN larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($0 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley College or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or Wesley College .
- The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 167 points higher than at Wesley College (836)
- Incoming Watkins Institute students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wesley College (17)
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Wesley College (2.93)
Wesley College vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley College or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at Watkins Institute is higher than Wesley College (37% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Wesley College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $38,700)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Watkins Institute graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Watkins Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesley College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/