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CMU GVSU Oakland WSU Michigan State ISU Eastern Michigan University Northern Illinois Benedictine College Michigan Tech Michigan UM-Dearborn| Western Michigan University | Franciscan University of Steubenville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,693 | 3,750 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | #549 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $32,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,998 | $32,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,713 | $9,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,183 | $24,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,217 | $18,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
WMU | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,100 | 2,265 | ||
| Admitted | 17,020 | 1,636 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 72.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $227 |
Diversity |
WMU | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WMU | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 82% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Franciscan based on total student enrollment (16,693 students vs. 3,750 students)
WMU vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Franciscan?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 111% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($32,070.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Franciscan than Western Michigan University ($32,070.00 vs. $18,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Franciscan ($20,183 vs. $24,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 22.8% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($9,540 vs. $11,713)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Western Michigan University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 125.9% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($18,561 vs. $8,217)
WMU vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or WMU .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 135 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at WMU (3.5)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Franciscan (72.2%)
WMU vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and WMU.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Western Michigan University (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $4,633 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,633)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($227 vs. $275)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/