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Overview |
Wheelock College | MCA | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
Wheelock College | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $341 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Wheelock College | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | - | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | - | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wheelock College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (890 students vs. 116 students)
Wheelock College vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or MCA?
- Wheelock College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than MCA for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Wheelock College than Memphis College of Art ($34,950.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 68.4% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($8,890 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Memphis College of Art (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($21,786 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or Wheelock College .
- Accepted freshman MCA students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Wheelock College vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock College or MCA? 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 MCA and Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Memphis College of Art (58% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Wheelock College earn on average $6,400 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($36,300 vs. $29,900)
- Wheelock College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($27,000 vs. $33,000)
- Wheelock College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($279 vs. $341)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/