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CMU GVSU Oakland WSU Michigan State ISU Eastern Michigan University Northern Illinois Michigan Tech Michigan UM-Dearborn Ferris State University| Western Michigan University | D'Youville College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | D'Youville College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #368 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | dyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | D'Youville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $29,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $29,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $21,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $22,053 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
WMU | D'Youville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 2,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1025/1265 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
WMU | D'Youville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | D'Youville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $258 |
Diversity |
WMU | D'Youville College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
WMU | D'Youville College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 8% | ||
Campus |
WMU | D'Youville 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
- Western Michigan University is larger than than D'Youville College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 2,518 students)
WMU vs. D'Youville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or D'Youville College?
- D'Youville College is 106.4% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.1% higher at D'Youville College than Western Michigan University ($29,980.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than D'Youville College ($20,030 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 16.9% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($9,500 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at D'Youville College than Western Michigan University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 223.7% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($22,053 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. D'Youville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or D'Youville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D'Youville College or WMU .
- The average SAT score at D'Youville College (1036) is 6 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming D'Youville College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at WMU (3.5)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than D'Youville College (84%)
WMU vs. D'Youville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or D'Youville 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 D'Youville College and WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than D'Youville College (56% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $4,800 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $48,900)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $1,633 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,633)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($258 vs. $275)
- More D'Youville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/