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Overview |
WMU | Wittenberg University | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Springfield, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 1,299 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #348 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | wittenberg.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Wittenberg University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $42,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $42,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $11,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $32,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
WMU | Wittenberg University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 2,998 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 2,816 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1050/1370 | ||
| 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 | Wittenberg University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Wittenberg University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
WMU | Wittenberg University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WMU | Wittenberg University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 21% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Wittenberg University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Wittenberg University based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 1,299 students)
WMU vs. Wittenberg University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Wittenberg University?
- Wittenberg University is 191% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($42,260.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.8% higher at Wittenberg University than Western Michigan University ($42,260.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Wittenberg University ($20,030 vs. $22,912)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 1.6% lower than costs at Wittenberg University ($11,102 vs. $11,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wittenberg University than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wittenberg University students is 379% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($32,632 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Wittenberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Wittenberg University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wittenberg University or WMU .
- Accepted freshman Wittenberg University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at WMU (3.5)
- Wittenberg University has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. Wittenberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or Wittenberg 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 Wittenberg University and WMU.
- The graduation rate at Wittenberg University is higher than Western Michigan University (71% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Wittenberg University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $46,300)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Wittenberg University graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Wittenberg University graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Wittenberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/