Abilene Christian vs Widener
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TXCompass Score: Very good · Top 35%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Widener UniversityChester, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 30%
En resumen
- Widener tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 68% frente a 59% en Abilene Christian.
- Las ganancias medianas diez años después de entrar son más altas en Widener: $70,920, frente a $55,736 en Abilene Christian.
- La deuda mediana es menor en Abilene Christian: $24,250, frente a $27,000 en Widener.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Abilene, TX
Chester, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
5,114
5,610
Sports
NCAA Division I · Western Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Admission
Admission rate
66%
71%
Average SAT
1194
1180
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
68%
First-year retention
81%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,736
$70,920
Median debt
$24,250
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,182
$25,759
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,285
$21,200
$30,001–$48,000
$21,150
$22,275
$48,001–$75,000
$23,012
$22,514
$75,001–$110,000
$27,576
$25,900
Over $110,000
$31,763
$32,296
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $93,032
- Computer science $91,894
- Nursing $89,079
- Finance $83,525
- Speech-language pathology $70,864
- Medical assisting $98,777
- Nursing $98,272
- Computer science $96,427
- Electrical engineering $95,901
- Chemical Engineering $91,145
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.