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UTSA Texas State Mount St. Mary's College UCO-Central Schreiner University Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin St. Mary's University Texas A & M International University West Texas A & M University TLU MACU| Southern Nazarene University | University of the Incarnate Word | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SNU | UIW | ||
| Location | Bethany, OK | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,507 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #827 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | snu.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
SNU | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,900 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,098 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,948 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SNU | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1133 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SNU | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SNU | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $281 |
Diversity |
SNU | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
SNU | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SNU | UIW | ||
| 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
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than SNU based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 1,507 students)
SNU vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SNU or UIW?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 20.1% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at UIW than Southern Nazarene University ($32,440.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Incarnate Word than SNU ($20,832 vs. $22,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 66.1% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($7,900 vs. $13,122)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than Southern Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 24.3% larger than aid received Southern Nazarene University ($24,805 vs. $19,948)
Which college is harder to get into, SNU or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or SNU .
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SNU (3.3)
SNU vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SNU or UIW? 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 UIW and SNU.
- The graduation rate at SNU is the same as at University of the Incarnate Word (43% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $3,200 more per year than UIW graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $49,600)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,429 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,179)
- SNU graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($193 vs. $281)
- More SNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/