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Overview |
Elms College | OKWU | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Bartlesville, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 848 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | okwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | OKWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $28,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $28,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $9,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $27,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $14,983 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Elms College | OKWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 800 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 47.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 930/1100 | ||
| 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 |
Elms College | OKWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | OKWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,881 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $215 |
Diversity |
Elms College | OKWU | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 12% |
Students |
Elms College | OKWU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Elms College | OKWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than OKWU based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 848 students)
Elms College vs. OKWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or OKWU?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 35.6% more expensive to attend than OKWU for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $28,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at Elms College than Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($38,735.00 vs. $28,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than OKWU ($23,498 vs. $27,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 62.6% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($9,118 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University than College of Our Lady of the Elms (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 80.9% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($27,109 vs. $14,983)
Elms College vs. OKWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or OKWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OKWU or Elms College .
- The average SAT score at College of Our Lady of the Elms (976) is 14 points higher than at OKWU (962)
- Incoming Elms College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at OKWU (21)
- Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at OKWU (3.38)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than OKWU (52.1%)
Elms College vs. OKWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms College or OKWU? 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 OKWU and Elms College.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (58% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,300)
- Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $4,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($20,881 vs. $25,000)
- OKWU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
- More Elms College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OKWU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/