King vs Southern Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
King UniversityBristol, TNCatholic life on campusSouthern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southern Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 48% at King.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Southern Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $14,084 a year, against $22,696 at King.
- The average price after aid is lower at Southern Wesleyan: $15,464 a year, against $22,347 at King.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at King: $59,831, against $47,756 at Southern Wesleyan.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bristol, TN
Central, SC
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,295
1,188
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
100%
100%
Average SAT
1140
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Graduation rate
48%
52%
First-year retention
60%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,347
$15,464
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,696
$14,084
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,677
$14,218
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,035
$14,230
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,188
$14,899
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,219
$17,381
Median debt
$22,750
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,831
$47,756
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.