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UB Marquette University Gannon University BLC Carthage Niagara University MLC Carroll University Fisher Benedictine University Lewis University SNC| D'Youville College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
D'Youville College | WLC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 |
D'Youville College | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
D'Youville College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 33% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | WLC | ||
| 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
- D'Youville College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,086 students)
D'Youville College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 10.8% more expensive to attend than D'Youville College for in-state tuition ($33,210.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at WLC than D'Youville College ($33,210.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than WLC ($21,755 vs. $22,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 19.8% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($9,500 vs. $11,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than D'Youville College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 4.9% larger than aid received D'Youville College ($23,128 vs. $22,053)
D'Youville College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 65 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
- Incoming WLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at D'Youville College (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than D'Youville College (84%)
D'Youville College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville College or WLC? 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 WLC and D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than D'Youville College (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $10,700 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and D'Youville College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and D'Youville College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/