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Overview |
Alabama | WSU | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 16,216 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #700 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | wichita.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $6,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $16,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $13,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $7,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 79% |
Admission |
Alabama | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 8,899 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 953/1260 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Alabama | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $211 |
Diversity |
Alabama | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Alabama | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than WSU based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 16,216 students)
Alabama vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or WSU?
- The University of Alabama is 62.1% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.1% higher at Alabama than Wichita State University ($31,460.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than Alabama ($13,553 vs. $20,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wichita State University are 14.4% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($12,610 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Alabama than Wichita State University (82% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 120.6% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($15,683 vs. $7,110)
Alabama vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 92 points higher than at WSU (1089)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at WSU (24)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at WSU (3.48)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or WSU? 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 WSU and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than Wichita State University (66% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $6,100 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $43,800)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,750)
- WSU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($211 vs. $245)
- More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/