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Overview |
PSC | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #135 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 98% |
Admission |
PSC | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1353 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
PSC | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $266 |
Diversity |
PSC | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 44% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Wofford College | ||
| 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
- Wofford College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,823 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 321.6% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 321.6% higher at Wofford College than Philander Smith College ($49,760.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Wofford College ($15,634 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 80.8% lower than costs at Wofford College ($8,250 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wofford College than Philander Smith College (98% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 249% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($36,005 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Wofford 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 Wofford College and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Philander Smith College (79% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $31,300 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $26,800)
- Wofford College students graduate with a $5,253 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($25,747 vs. $31,000)
- Wofford College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($266 vs. $320)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/