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Overview |
USW | OWU | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USW | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USW | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
USW | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 3% |
Students |
USW | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 27% | ||
Campus |
USW | OWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than USW based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 1,066 students)
USW vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 189.8% more expensive to attend than USW for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.8% higher at OWU than University of the Southwest ($49,262.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Southwest than OWU ($20,533 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 54.3% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($8,910 vs. $13,745)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 339.4% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($36,757 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or USW .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.91 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at USW (2.63)
USW vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW or OWU? 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 OWU and USW.
- The graduation rate at OWU is higher than University of the Southwest (61% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $3,900 more per year than USW graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,700)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- USW graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/