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Overview |
Truman State | WLC | ||
| Location | Kirksville, MO | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,636 | 1,094 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truman.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truman State | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,132 | $34,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,532 | $34,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,701 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,798 | $22,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,904 | $24,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Truman State | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,263 | 1,847 | ||
| Admitted | 2,609 | 1,460 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1126/1318 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Truman State | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truman State | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,656 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $258 |
Diversity |
Truman State | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Truman State | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Truman State | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Truman State University is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (3,636 students vs. 1,094 students)
Truman State vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truman State or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 278% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($34,520.00 vs. $9,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.9% higher at WLC than Truman State University ($34,520.00 vs. $17,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than WLC ($12,798 vs. $22,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 11% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($10,701 vs. $11,880)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Truman State University as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 121.2% larger than aid received Truman State University ($24,122 vs. $10,904)
Truman State vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truman State or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Truman State .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 145 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at WLC (3.54)
- Truman State has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than WLC (79%)
Truman State vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truman State or WLC? 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 WLC and Truman State.
- The graduation rate at Truman State is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Truman State University earn on average $6,800 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $43,000)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $2,344 lower median federal student loan debt than WLC graduates. ($22,656 vs. $25,000)
- Truman State graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than WLC graduates. ($234 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truman State students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/