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Wingate University UNC Charlotte GWU Elon Campbell University Marquette University UT Florida State BLC ASU Carthage Furman| Queens University of Charlotte | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Queens | WLC | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,873 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #289 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | queens.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,030 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,030 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,026 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,459 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,123 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,154 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1255 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
Queens | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Queens | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Queens | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Queens | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Queens University of Charlotte is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,873 students vs. 1,086 students)
Queens vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens or WLC?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 17.5% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Queens than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($39,030.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Queens ($22,682 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 23.3% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($11,380 vs. $14,026)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 8.6% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($25,123 vs. $23,128)
Queens vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Queens .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 37 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming Queens students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Queens (3.41)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Queens (71.3%)
Queens vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens or WLC? 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 WLC and Queens.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Queens University of Charlotte (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $1,100 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/