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Overview |
WMU | St. Cloud State University | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Saint Cloud, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 10,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #710 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | stcloudstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | St. Cloud State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $8,811 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $18,695 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $6,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
WMU | St. Cloud State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 4,810 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 4,583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1027/1200 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
WMU | St. Cloud State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | St. Cloud State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $232 |
Diversity |
WMU | St. Cloud State University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WMU | St. Cloud State University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 11% | ||
Campus |
WMU | St. Cloud State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than St. Cloud State University based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 10,420 students)
WMU vs. St. Cloud State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or St. Cloud State University?
- Western Michigan University is 64.8% more expensive to attend than St. Cloud State University for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $8,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at St. Cloud State University than Western Michigan University ($18,695.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Cloud State University than WMU ($14,065 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Cloud State University are 11.6% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($9,950 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Cloud State University than Western Michigan University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Michigan University students is 12.8% larger than aid received Saint Cloud State University ($6,813 vs. $6,042)
WMU vs. St. Cloud State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or St. Cloud State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Cloud State University or WMU .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is the same at St. Cloud State University (1030)
- Incoming WMU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at St. Cloud State University (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Cloud State University (3.4)
- St. Cloud State University has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. St. Cloud State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or St. Cloud State University? 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 St. Cloud State University and WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Saint Cloud State University (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $2,200 more per year than St. Cloud State University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $46,700)
- Saint Cloud State University students graduate with a $4,133 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,633)
- St. Cloud State University graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($232 vs. $275)
- More St. Cloud State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/