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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,775 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,750 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,076 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,902 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 97% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,506 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 6,013 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | 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 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Widener University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 5,416 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 429% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.4% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($50,624.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Widener University-Main Campus ($21,076 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 10.5% lower than costs at Widener University Main Campus ($13,750 vs. $15,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Widener University Main Campus than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 449.2% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($32,412 vs. $5,902)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Widener University Main Campus (1032) is 31 points higher than at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001)
- Incoming Widener University-Main Campus students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (22)
- Accepted freshman Widener University-Main Campus students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Widener University-Main Campus (87.7%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Widener University Main Campus (65% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $14,700 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,515 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($25,485 vs. $27,000)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Widener University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/