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Shaw University JCSU| University of the Southwest | Saint Augustines College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USW | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
USW | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
USW | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $357 |
Diversity |
USW | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 1% |
Students |
USW | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 30% | ||
Campus |
USW | St. Augustine's College | ||
| 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
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than USW based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 1,066 students)
USW vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or St. Augustine's College?
- University of the Southwest is 55% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($17,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55% higher at USW than Saint Augustines College ($17,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than USW ($20,081 vs. $20,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 0.4% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($8,910 vs. $8,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Augustines College students is 40.7% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($11,769 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or USW .
- Accepted freshman USW students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (2.63) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
USW vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and USW.
- The graduation rate at St. Augustine's College is higher than University of the Southwest (23% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $17,400 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $28,300)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $11,120 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $34,620)
- USW graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($242 vs. $357)
- More USW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/