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Overview |
PSC | Wooster | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 98% |
Admission |
PSC | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
PSC | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $268 |
Diversity |
PSC | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
PSC | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 51% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 383.3% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 383.3% higher at Wooster than Philander Smith College ($57,050.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Wooster ($15,634 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 63.6% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($8,250 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Philander Smith College (98% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 310.1% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($42,315 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Wooster? 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 Wooster and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Philander Smith College (75% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $24,400 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $26,800)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/