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Overview |
Point U | WKU | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,015 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #970 | #875 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,960 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Point U | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,355 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 570 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.2% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1100 | 980/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Point U | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $250 |
Diversity |
Point U | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Point U | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Point U | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Point U based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 2,015 students)
Point U vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or WKU?
- Point University is 90.3% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at WKU than Point University ($27,000.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Point U ($12,625 vs. $19,890)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 23% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($9,000 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 45.8% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($14,960 vs. $10,260)
Point U vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 137 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming WKU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Point U (3.41)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Point U (24.2%)
Point U vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U or WKU? 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 WKU and Point U.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Point University (50% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $35,000)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $3,437 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,687)
- WKU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($250 vs. $286)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/