William Jewell College vs. SWOSU

William Jewell College vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State University comparison

	William Jewell College	Southwestern Oklahoma State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Jewell College	SWOSU
Location	Liberty, MO	Weatherford, OK
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	853	4,777
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#794
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jewell.edu	swosu.edu
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Costs	William Jewell College	SWOSU
Tuition (In State)	$18,360	$6,585
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,360	$13,695
Room & Board	$10,130	$6,930
Avg Net Price	$20,108	$13,699
Avg Grant Aid	$13,451	$8,539
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	William Jewell College	SWOSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,676	2,571
Admitted	687	1,974
Acceptance Rate	41%	76.8%
Enrolled %	35.4%	37.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26	18/23
SAT Range	1030/1130
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	SWOSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (28%) Business (16%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)
Outcomes	William Jewell College	SWOSU
Graduation Rate	63%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	$48,600
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$15,687
Median Loan Payment	$258	$162

Diversity	William Jewell College	SWOSU
% Men	51%	36%
% Women	49%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	67%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	8%
% Native American	0%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	7%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	William Jewell College	SWOSU
% In-State	65%	89%
% Out-of-State	33%	8%
Campus	William Jewell College	SWOSU
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

• Southwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (4,777 students vs. 853 students)

William Jewell College vs. SWOSU Cost Comparison

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

• William Jewell College is 178.8% more expensive to attend than SWOSU for in-state tuition ($18,360.00 vs. $6,585.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at William Jewell College than Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($18,360.00 vs. $13,695.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Oklahoma State University than William Jewell College ($13,699 vs. $20,108)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 46.2% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($6,930 vs. $10,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 57.5% larger than aid received Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($13,451 vs. $8,539)

William Jewell College vs. SWOSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 170 points higher than at SWOSU (990)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SWOSU (21)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SWOSU (3.53)
• SWOSU has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than William Jewell College (41%)

William Jewell College vs. SWOSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Jewell College or SWOSU? 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 SWOSU and William Jewell College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (63% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn on average $100 more per year than William Jewell College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $48,500)
• Southwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $9,313 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($15,687 vs. $25,000)
• SWOSU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($162 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWOSU 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/