William Jewell College vs. Defiance College

William Jewell College vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	William Jewell College	Defiance College
Location	Liberty, MO	Defiance, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	853	540
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jewell.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	William Jewell College	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$18,360	$34,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,360	$34,556
Room & Board	$10,130	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$20,108	$23,196
Avg Grant Aid	$13,451	$24,970
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	William Jewell College	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,676	2,722
Admitted	687	1,711
Acceptance Rate	41%	62.9%
Enrolled %	35.4%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	17/23
SAT Range	1030/1130	860/1110
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	William Jewell College	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	William Jewell College	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	63%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	William Jewell College	Defiance College
% Men	51%	60%
% Women	49%	40%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	80%
% Black	4%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	William Jewell College	Defiance College
% In-State	65%	66%
% Out-of-State	33%	31%
Campus	William Jewell College	Defiance College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Jewell College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (853 students vs. 540 students)

William Jewell College vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Jewell College or Defiance College?

• Defiance College is 88.2% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.2% higher at Defiance College than William Jewell College ($34,556.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Defiance College ($20,108 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 8% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,130 vs. $10,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College as Defiance College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 85.6% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($24,970 vs. $13,451)

William Jewell College vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, William Jewell College or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or William Jewell College .

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 176 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Defiance College (22)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Defiance College has a higher acceptance rate (62.9%) than William Jewell College (41%)

William Jewell College vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Jewell College or Defiance 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 Defiance College and William Jewell College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Defiance College (63% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,700)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/