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Overview |
WCU | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Cullowhee, NC | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,635 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #763 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcu.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,173 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,022 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,526 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WCU | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,917 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 15,201 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WCU | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,010 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
WCU | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WCU | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 26% | ||
Campus |
WCU | Maryville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Carolina University is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (11,635 students vs. 1,069 students)
WCU vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 3,588% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 637.6% higher at Maryville College than Western Carolina University ($36,880.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Carolina University than Maryville College ($13,022 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Carolina University are 12.9% lower than costs at Maryville College ($11,173 vs. $12,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Western Carolina University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 580.1% larger than aid received Western Carolina University ($30,782 vs. $4,526)
WCU vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or WCU .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 20 points higher than at WCU (1032)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WCU (22)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at WCU (3.44)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
WCU vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU or Maryville 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 Maryville College and WCU.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Western Carolina University (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $400 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $39,100)
- Western Carolina University students graduate with a $4,990 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($22,010 vs. $27,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/