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Overview |
WMU | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Toledo, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 1,261 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #569 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | mercycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $16,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $16,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $7,108 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $14,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $12,134 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 95% |
Admission |
WMU | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 109 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 45.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 780/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
WMU | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $206 |
Diversity |
WMU | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 88% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
WMU | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 18% | ||
Campus |
WMU | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 1,261 students)
WMU vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College?
- Mercy College of Ohio is 11.5% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at WMU than Mercy College of Ohio ($18,154.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College of Ohio than WMU ($14,564 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Ohio are 56.2% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($7,108 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College of Ohio than Western Michigan University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College of Ohio students is 78.1% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($12,134 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College or WMU .
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College (46.2%)
WMU vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy 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 MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College and WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Mercy College of Ohio (56% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $400 more per year than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $48,500)
- Mercy College of Ohio students graduate with a $6,633 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,633)
- MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($206 vs. $275)
- More MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/