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Eastern Murray State University Kentucky Louisville UTC NKU University of Southern Indiana Middle Tennessee State University Austin Peay State University KSU University of Missouri-St Louis ETSU| Western Kentucky University | Maryville College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WKU | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
WKU | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
WKU | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WKU | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Maryville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 1,069 students)
WKU vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 231.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Maryville College than Western Kentucky University ($36,880.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Maryville College ($12,625 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 13.9% lower than costs at Maryville College ($11,072 vs. $12,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 200% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($30,782 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 5 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming WKU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
WKU vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Maryville 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 Maryville College and WKU.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Western Kentucky University (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $2,400 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/