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UTSA Texas State Mount St. Mary's College Schreiner University Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin St. Mary's University Texas A & M International University West Texas A & M University TLU Trinity UH| University of the Incarnate Word | Wade College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIW | Wade College | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,305 | 157 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #827 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | uiw.edu | wadecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIW | Wade College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,440 | $17,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,440 | $17,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,122 | $8,552 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,832 | $17,859 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,805 | $6,195 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 55% |
Admission |
UIW | Wade College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,625 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,067 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1133 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UIW | Wade College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIW | Wade College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $28,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 20% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,179 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $240 |
Diversity |
UIW | Wade College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 87% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
UIW | Wade College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UIW | Wade College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than Wade College based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 157 students)
UIW vs. Wade College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIW or Wade College?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 89.5% more expensive to attend than Wade College for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $17,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.5% higher at UIW than Wade College ($32,440.00 vs. $17,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wade College than UIW ($17,859 vs. $20,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wade College are 53.4% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($8,552 vs. $13,122)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than Wade College (100% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 300.4% larger than aid received Wade College ($24,805 vs. $6,195)
Which college is harder to get into, UIW or Wade College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wade College or UIW .
UIW vs. Wade College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIW or Wade 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 Wade College and UIW.
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $20,800 more per year than Wade College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $28,800)
- Wade College students graduate with a $3,929 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,179)
- Wade College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($240 vs. $281)
- More UIW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wade College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/