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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Colgate NC State| Mount Olive College | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mount Olive College | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 29% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount Olive College | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $237 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | Wake Forest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 2,239 students)
Mount Olive College vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 170.1% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.1% higher at Wake Forest than Mount Olive College ($61,012.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Wake Forest ($17,878 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 66.8% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($9,983 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Wake Forest University (100% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 231.3% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($54,233 vs. $16,371)
Mount Olive College vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Mount Olive College .
- Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Mount Olive College vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive College or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Mount Olive College (88% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $35,400 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $41,800)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $5,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,006)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/