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Overview |
Wheelock College | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Wheelock College | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Wheelock College | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | - | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | OC Comets | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Olivet College is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (919 students vs. 890 students)
Wheelock College vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or OC Comets?
- Wheelock College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Wheelock College than Olivet College ($34,950.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than Wheelock College ($21,394 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 33.2% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($11,242 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than Wheelock College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($23,361 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Wheelock College .
- The average SAT score at Wheelock College (944) is 13 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Wheelock College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at OC Comets (20)
Wheelock College vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock College or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Olivet College (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Olivet College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $36,300)
- Olivet College and Wheelock College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Olivet College and Wheelock College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/