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CMU GVSU Oakland WSU Michigan State ISU Eastern Michigan University Northern Illinois Michigan Tech Michigan UM-Dearborn Ferris State University| Western Michigan University | Penn State Dubois | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 88% |
Admission |
WMU | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $277 |
Diversity |
WMU | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WMU | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 6% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 366 students)
WMU vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Penn State Dubois?
- Western Michigan University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Penn State Dubois than Western Michigan University ($23,086.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than WMU ($17,865 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 17% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($11,102 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than Penn State Dubois (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Dubois students is 60.8% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($10,956 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or WMU .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 63 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
- Incoming Penn State Dubois students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or Penn State Dubois? 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 Penn State Dubois and WMU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than Western Michigan University (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $6,400 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $185 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($26,633 vs. $26,818)
- WMU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Dubois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/