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UTSA Texas State Mount St. Mary's College AUM Freed-Hardeman University Schreiner University Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin St. Mary's University Texas A & M International University TROY West Texas A & M University| Faulkner University | University of the Incarnate Word | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Faulkner | UIW | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,817 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #865 | #827 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | faulkner.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Faulkner | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,930 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,930 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,020 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,050 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,238 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Faulkner | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,728 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 1,424 | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 910/1133 | ||
| 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 |
Faulkner | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Faulkner | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $281 |
Diversity |
Faulkner | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 51% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Faulkner | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Faulkner | UIW | ||
| 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
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than Faulkner based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 2,817 students)
Faulkner vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or UIW?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 47.9% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $21,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.9% higher at UIW than Faulkner University ($32,440.00 vs. $21,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faulkner University than UIW ($20,050 vs. $20,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 63.6% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($8,020 vs. $13,122)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than Faulkner University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 52.8% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($24,805 vs. $16,238)
Faulkner vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or Faulkner .
- The average SAT score at Faulkner University (985) is 22 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming Faulkner students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Faulkner (82.4%)
Faulkner vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Faulkner or UIW? 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 UIW and Faulkner.
- The graduation rate at UIW is higher than Faulkner University (43% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $8,100 more per year than Faulkner graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,500)
- Faulkner University students graduate with a $5,429 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,179)
- Faulkner graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($224 vs. $281)
- More UIW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/