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Overview |
WKU | Xavier | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WKU | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
WKU | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
WKU | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 56% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Xavier | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Xavier based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 6,114 students)
WKU vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 302.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at Xavier than Western Kentucky University ($44,770.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Xavier ($12,625 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 24.8% lower than costs at Xavier University ($11,072 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 171.9% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($27,897 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 64 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Xavier (84.5%)
WKU vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Xavier? 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 Xavier and WKU.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Western Kentucky University (77% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $17,400 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/