Wilmington College vs. Carlow University

Wilmington College vs. Carlow University comparison

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Overview	Wilmington College	Carlow University
Location	Wilmington, OH	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,046	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#972	#752
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilmington.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Wilmington College	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$28,415	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,415	$32,402
Room & Board	$10,800	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$24,528	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$16,326	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Wilmington College	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,963	1,124
Admitted	1,730	1,042
Acceptance Rate	88.1%	92.7%
Enrolled %	18.3%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/1010	850/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Wilmington College	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Wilmington College	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	51%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Wilmington College	Carlow University
% Men	45%	14%
% Women	55%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	61%
% Black	11%	22%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Wilmington College	Carlow University
% In-State	85%	88%
% Out-of-State	14%	11%
Campus	Wilmington College	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,046 students)

Wilmington College vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilmington College or Carlow University?

• Carlow University is 14% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Carlow University than Wilmington College ($32,402.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Wilmington College ($17,437 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 20.5% lower than costs at Carlow University ($10,800 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 63.6% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($26,713 vs. $16,326)

Wilmington College vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 6 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
• Incoming Wilmington College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wilmington College (3.47)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Wilmington College (88.1%)

Wilmington College vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilmington College or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and Wilmington College.

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is the same as at Carlow University (51% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,000)
• Carlow University and Wilmington College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Carlow University and Wilmington College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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