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Overview |
WMU | SLC | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Manitowoc, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | sl.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | SLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $28,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $28,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $11,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 0% |
Admission |
WMU | SLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | - | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
WMU | SLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | SLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $26,726 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $276 |
Diversity |
WMU | SLC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 18% |
Students |
WMU | SLC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 10% | ||
Campus |
WMU | SLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than SLC based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 444 students)
WMU vs. SLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or SLC?
- Silver Lake College of the Holy Family is 99% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($28,900.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at SLC than Western Michigan University ($28,900.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 3.7% lower than costs at Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($11,102 vs. $11,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Michigan University students is ?% larger than aid received Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($6,813 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or SLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SLC or WMU .
WMU vs. SLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or SLC? 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 SLC and WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (56% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $9,700 more per year than SLC graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $39,200)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $93 lower median federal student loan debt than SLC graduates. ($26,633 vs. $26,726)
- WMU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than SLC graduates. ($275 vs. $276)
- More SLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/