WWU vs. Le Moyne-Owen College

William Woods University vs. Le Moyne Owen College comparison

	William Woods University	Le Moyne Owen College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	WWU	Le Moyne-Owen College
Location	Fulton, MO	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,508	609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	williamwoods.edu	loc.edu
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Costs	WWU	Le Moyne-Owen College
Tuition (In State)	$26,500	$10,776
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,500	$10,776
Room & Board	$10,450	$6,100
Avg Net Price	$23,363	$6,308
Avg Grant Aid	$20,431	$11,930
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	95%

Admission	WWU	Le Moyne-Owen College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,487	451
Admitted	914	449
Acceptance Rate	61.5%	99.6%
Enrolled %	23.3%	26.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		13/17
SAT Range		898/1093
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Dec 1, 2024	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	WWU	Le Moyne-Owen College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Education (14%) Agriculture (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Legal Professions (7%)	Business (50%) Education (18%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	WWU	Le Moyne-Owen College
Graduation Rate	50%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$30,500
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	16%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,437	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$221	N/A

Diversity	WWU	Le Moyne-Owen College
% Men	35%	35%
% Women	65%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	71%	0%
% Black	4%	99%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	20%	0%

Students	WWU	Le Moyne-Owen College
% In-State	69%	70%
% Out-of-State	24%	29%
Campus	WWU	Le Moyne-Owen College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Woods University is larger than than Le Moyne-Owen College based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 609 students)

WWU vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, WWU or Le Moyne-Owen College?

• William Woods University is 145.9% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne-Owen College for in-state tuition ($26,500.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• Out of state tuition is 145.9% higher at WWU than Le Moyne Owen College ($26,500.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne Owen College than WWU ($6,308 vs. $23,363)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne Owen College are 71.3% lower than costs at William Woods University ($6,100 vs. $10,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Woods University than Le Moyne Owen College (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Woods University students is 71.3% larger than aid received Le Moyne Owen College ($20,431 vs. $11,930)

WWU vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, WWU or Le Moyne-Owen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Le Moyne-Owen College or WWU .

• The average SAT score at William Woods University (1035) is 275 points higher than at Le Moyne-Owen College (760)
• Incoming WWU students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (16)
• Accepted freshman WWU students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (2.5)
• Le Moyne-Owen College has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than WWU (61.5%)

WWU vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, WWU or Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College and WWU.

• The graduation rate at WWU is higher than Le Moyne Owen College (50% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from William Woods University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Le Moyne-Owen College graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $30,500)
• More WWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne-Owen College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 16%)

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