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UVU Utah Utah State University Southern Utah University WSU NAU Snow College Colorado Mesa Stanford| Western International University | Dixie State College of Utah | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
West | DSC | ||
| Location | Phoenix, AZ | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 905 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | west.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
West | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,000 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $2,160 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,911 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,419 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 20% | 96% |
Admission |
West | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
West | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
West | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 2% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,438 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $171 |
Diversity |
West | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
West | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 29% | ||
Campus |
West | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than West based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 905 students)
West vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, West or DSC?
- Western International University is 13.9% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($6,000.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.6% higher at DSC than Western International University ($16,836.00 vs. $6,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western International University than DSC ($5,911 vs. $14,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western International University are 241.9% lower than costs at Dixie State College of Utah ($2,160 vs. $7,384)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Western International University (96% vs. 20%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dixie State College of Utah students is 28.2% larger than aid received Western International University ($6,946 vs. $5,419)
Which college is harder to get into, West or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or West .
West vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, West or DSC? 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 DSC and West.
- Graduates from Western International University earn on average $13,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $39,600)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $9,813 lower median federal student loan debt than West graduates. ($16,625 vs. $26,438)
- DSC graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than West graduates. ($171 vs. $273)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/