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Overview |
Carlow University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,104 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #752 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carlow.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carlow University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,402 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,402 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,014 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,437 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,713 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Carlow University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,124 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 1,042 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1100 | 1105/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Carlow University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carlow University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Carlow University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Carlow University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Carlow University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than Carlow University based on total student enrollment (5,416 students vs. 2,104 students)
Carlow University vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carlow University or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 56.2% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $32,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Carlow University ($50,624.00 vs. $32,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Widener University-Main Campus ($17,437 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlow University are 16.8% lower than costs at Widener University Main Campus ($13,014 vs. $15,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than Widener University Main Campus (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 21.3% larger than aid received Carlow University ($32,412 vs. $26,713)
Carlow University vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carlow University or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or Carlow University .
- The average SAT score at Widener University Main Campus (1032) is 60 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
- Incoming Widener University-Main Campus students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Carlow University (21)
- Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (3.46)
- Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Widener University-Main Campus (87.7%)
Carlow University vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carlow University or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and Carlow University.
- The graduation rate at Widener University-Main Campus is higher than Carlow University (54% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $17,600 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $41,900)
- Widener University Main Campus and Carlow University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Widener University Main Campus and Carlow University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus 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/