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Overview |
St. Andrews University | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Laurinburg, NC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 809 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #135 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sapc.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Andrews University | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,600 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,600 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,480 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,864 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,026 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Andrews University | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,767 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.8%Open | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6%Open | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1353 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Andrews University | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Andrews University | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $266 |
Diversity |
St. Andrews University | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 22% | 1% |
Students |
St. Andrews University | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 44% | ||
Campus |
St. Andrews University | Wofford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wofford College is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,823 students vs. 809 students)
St. Andrews University vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Andrews University or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 74% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74% higher at Wofford College than St. Andrews University ($49,760.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wofford College than St. Andrews University ($31,192 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 30% lower than costs at Wofford College ($11,480 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wofford College than St. Andrews University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 111.5% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($36,005 vs. $17,026)
St. Andrews University vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Andrews University or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or St. Andrews University .
- The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 252 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
- Incoming Wofford College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- St. Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Wofford College (60.2%)
St. Andrews University vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Andrews University or Wofford College? 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 Wofford College and St. Andrews University.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than St. Andrews University (79% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $21,700 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $3,247 lower median federal student loan debt than Wofford College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,747)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Wofford College graduates. ($232 vs. $266)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/