SWU vs. Maryville College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC with Maryville College in Maryville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Maryville College is larger than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 980 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Wesleyan University is located in Central, SC (Distant Town setting); Maryville College is in Maryville, TN (Large Suburban setting).
• Southern Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Maryville College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Wesleyan University 10:1; Maryville College 12:1.

SWU vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWU or Maryville College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Maryville College ($20,134 vs. $21,469).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 23.6% lower than at Maryville College ($10,126 vs. $13,260).
• Maryville College is 31.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWU (about $9,484 more per year; $39,284.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.8% higher at Maryville College than at Southern Wesleyan University (about $9,484 more per year; $39,284.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University as at Maryville College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 70% larger than aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students ($33,153 vs. $19,498).

SWU vs. Maryville College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SWU or Maryville College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Maryville College and SWU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Southern Wesleyan University (1130) is 30 points higher than at Maryville College (1100).
• Incoming SWU students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 24 at Maryville College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Southern Wesleyan University 1040/1210; Maryville College 1018/1188.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Southern Wesleyan University 22/28; Maryville College 20/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SWU - Test optional; Maryville College - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman SWU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Maryville College (3.61).
• SWU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Maryville College (60.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at SWU vs. 13.6% at Maryville College.

SWU vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SWU and Maryville College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Maryville College's six-year graduation rate (54%) is higher than Southern Wesleyan University's (42%).
• Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn a median of about $5,300 more per year than Maryville College graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $39,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Maryville College and SWU graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Maryville College and SWU graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.