Wade College vs. UT-Pan American

Wade College vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	Wade College	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wade College	UT-Pan American
Location	Dallas, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	157	31,559
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#896
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	wadecollege.edu	utpa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Wade College based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 157 students)

Wade College vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wade College or UT-Pan American?

• Wade College is 118% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($17,120.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at UT-Pan American than Wade College ($17,649.00 vs. $17,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Wade College ($8,105 vs. $17,859)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wade College are 3.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas Pan American ($8,552 vs. $8,888)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Wade College (98% vs. 55%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Pan American students is 60.4% larger than aid received Wade College ($9,938 vs. $6,195)

Which college is harder to get into, Wade College or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or Wade College .

Wade College vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wade College or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and Wade College.

• Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $13,100 more per year than Wade College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $28,800)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $12,711 lower median federal student loan debt than Wade College graduates. ($10,539 vs. $23,250)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Wade College graduates. ($108 vs. $240)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wade College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/