Wofford College vs. Mary Washington College

Wofford College vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

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Overview	Wofford College	Mary Washington College
Location	Spartanburg, SC	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,823	3,757
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#135	#283
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wofford.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mary Washington is larger than than Wofford College based on total student enrollment (3,757 students vs. 1,823 students)

Wofford College vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wofford College or Mary Washington College?

• Wofford College is 456.7% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $8,938.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92.4% higher at Wofford College than University of Mary Washington ($49,760.00 vs. $25,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than Wofford College ($21,863 vs. $31,192)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 23.4% lower than costs at Wofford College ($12,090 vs. $14,920)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wofford College than University of Mary Washington (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 298% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($36,005 vs. $9,046)

Wofford College vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 60 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
• Incoming Wofford College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Mary Washington College (25)
• Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Wofford College (3.7)
• Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Wofford College (60.2%)

Wofford College vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wofford College or Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington College and Wofford College.

• The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than University of Mary Washington (79% vs. 71%)
• Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Mary Washington College graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $55,500)
• University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $4,247 lower median federal student loan debt than Wofford College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,747)
• Mary Washington College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Wofford College graduates. ($222 vs. $266)
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wofford College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 79%)

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