Wright State vs. Emory and Henry College

Wright State University Main Campus vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

	Wright State University Main Campus	Emory and Henry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wright State	Emory and Henry College
Location	Dayton, OH	Emory, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	9,678	1,358
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#873	#780
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wright.edu	ehc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 1,358 students)

Wright State vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wright State or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 219% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $10,814.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.5% higher at Emory and Henry College than Wright State University Main Campus ($34,500.00 vs. $20,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than Emory and Henry College ($15,650 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 29.1% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,686 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Wright State University Main Campus (98% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 256.9% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($31,643 vs. $8,867)

Wright State vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wright State or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Wright State .

• The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 54 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming Wright State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wright State (3.41)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Wright State (95.2%)

Wright State vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wright State or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and Wright State.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (59% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $300 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $43,400)
• Wright State University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Wright State graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/