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Overview |
PSC | OWU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PSC | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
PSC | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
PSC | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 27% | ||
Campus |
PSC | OWU | ||
| 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
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 317.3% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 317.3% higher at OWU than Philander Smith College ($49,262.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than OWU ($15,634 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 66.6% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($8,250 vs. $13,745)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 256.3% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($36,757 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or PSC .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or OWU? 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 OWU and PSC.
- The graduation rate at OWU is higher than Philander Smith College (61% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $22,800 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $26,800)
- Ohio Wesleyan University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- OWU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/