Wilson College vs. Emory and Henry College

Wilson College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Wilson College	Emory and Henry College
Location	Chambersburg, PA	Emory, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,360	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#974	#780
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilson.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Wilson College	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$25,200	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,200	$34,500
Room & Board	$11,968	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$23,923	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$14,241	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Wilson College	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	739	2,288
Admitted	695	2,216
Acceptance Rate	94%	96.9%
Enrolled %	19.6%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range	970/1120	960/1150
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	Wilson College	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Wilson College	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	53%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	Wilson College	Emory and Henry College
% Men	23%	45%
% Women	77%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	73%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	8%

Students	Wilson College	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	34%	39%
Campus	Wilson College	Emory and Henry College
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

• Wilson College is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (1,360 students vs. 1,358 students)

Wilson College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilson College or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 36.9% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at Emory and Henry College than Wilson College ($34,500.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Wilson College ($20,834 vs. $23,923)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilson College are 15.3% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($11,968 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than Emory and Henry College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 122.2% larger than aid received Wilson College ($31,643 vs. $14,241)

Wilson College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 39 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
• Incoming Emory and Henry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wilson College (3.45)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Wilson College (94%)

Wilson College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilson College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Wilson College (59% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $34,700)
• Wilson College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Wilson College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory and Henry College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 66%)

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