Calvin University vs WSU

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Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) and WSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Calvin University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,670) than WSU ($33,158).
It is harder to admit to Calvin University than WSU.
Calvin University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than WSU (1,140).
Both Calvin University and WSU have the same submitted ACT scores (25).
WSU has more students with 23,630 students while Calvin University has 3,231 students.
Calvin University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while WSU's ratio is 14 to 1.
WSU has more full-time faculties with 1,531 faculties while Calvin University has 204 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Calvin University and Wayne State University.

Calvin University	vs.	WSU
Grand Rapids, Michigan	Location	Detroit, Michigan
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$38,670	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,464 Out-Of-State$33,158
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$23,594	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,910

71.31 %	Acceptance Rates	82.03 %
21.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.98 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,140
25	ACT Score	25
76 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
86 %	Retention Rate	84 %
3,231	Student Population	23,630
204	Number of Faculties	1,531
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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