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Overview |
SAU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SAU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 1105/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SAU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
SAU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (5,416 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 63.2% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.2% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Spring Arbor University ($50,624.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Widener University-Main Campus ($22,375 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 42.7% lower than costs at Widener University Main Campus ($10,652 vs. $15,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Widener University Main Campus (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 56.8% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($32,412 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 41 points higher than at Widener University-Main Campus (1032)
- Incoming SAU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Widener University-Main Campus (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (3.46)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Widener University Main Campus (56% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $16,900 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/