Wilson College vs. Marian University

Wilson College vs. Marian University comparison

	Wilson College	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilson College	Marian University
Location	Chambersburg, PA	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,694	1,319
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945	#770
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilson.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Wilson College	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$25,950	$32,472
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,950	$32,472
Room & Board	$12,162	$8,953
Avg Net Price	$21,567	$23,552
Avg Grant Aid	$17,358	$18,272
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Wilson College	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,068	1,596
Admitted	961	1,067
Acceptance Rate	90%	66.9%
Enrolled %	20.2%	21.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	940/1110	800/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Wilson College	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Wilson College	Marian University
Graduation Rate	53%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	Wilson College	Marian University
% Men	7%	3%
% Women	23%	15%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	82%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	6%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Wilson College	Marian University
% In-State	64%	65%
% Out-of-State	34%	28%
Campus	Wilson College	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wilson College is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (1,694 students vs. 1,319 students)

Wilson College vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilson College or Marian University?

• Marian University is 25.1% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($32,472.00 vs. $25,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at Marian University than Wilson College ($32,472.00 vs. $25,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilson College than Marian University ($21,567 vs. $23,552)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 35.8% lower than costs at Wilson College ($8,953 vs. $12,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 5.3% larger than aid received Wilson College ($18,272 vs. $17,358)

Wilson College vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Marian University (950) is 9 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
• Incoming Wilson College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Marian University (66.9%)

Wilson College vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilson College or Marian 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 Marian University and Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Marian University (53% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $34,700)
• Wilson College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Wilson College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

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