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Overview |
MCA | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 116 | 698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mca.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCA | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,400 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,890 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 93% |
Admission |
MCA | Wiley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MCA | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCA | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,000 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $341 | $310 |
Diversity |
MCA | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MCA | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 31% | ||
Campus |
MCA | Wiley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wiley College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (698 students vs. 116 students)
MCA vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCA or Wiley College?
- Memphis College of Art is 159.2% more expensive to attend than Wiley College for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.2% higher at MCA than Wiley College ($32,400.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 77.8% lower than costs at Memphis College of Art ($5,000 vs. $8,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wiley College than Memphis College of Art (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wiley College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($9,054 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, MCA or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or MCA .
- Accepted freshman MCA students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
MCA vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCA or Wiley 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 Wiley College and MCA.
- The graduation rate at MCA is higher than Wiley College (32% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Memphis College of Art earn on average $800 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($29,900 vs. $29,100)
- Wiley College students graduate with a $2,954 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($30,046 vs. $33,000)
- Wiley College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($310 vs. $341)
- More MCA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/