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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Colgate NC State| Wake Forest University | Cabrini College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wake Forest | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,963 | 1,613 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #698 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,012 | $33,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,012 | $33,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,652 | $13,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,197 | $21,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,233 | $25,492 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 29% | 98% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | Cabrini College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,857 | 3,403 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 2,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.4% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | |||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Wake Forest | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | Cabrini College | ||
| 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
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 1,613 students)
Wake Forest vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or Cabrini College?
- Wake Forest University is 81.3% more expensive to attend than Cabrini College for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $33,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.3% higher at Wake Forest than Cabrini College ($61,012.00 vs. $33,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabrini College than Wake Forest ($21,981 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrini College are 25.9% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($13,224 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrini College than Wake Forest University (98% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 112.7% larger than aid received Cabrini College ($54,233 vs. $25,492)
Wake Forest vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or Wake Forest .
- Cabrini College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Wake Forest vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest or Cabrini 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 Cabrini College and Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Cabrini College (88% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $29,500 more per year than Cabrini College graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $47,700)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,806 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrini College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,806)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrini College graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cabrini College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/