WSU vs Calvin University

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WSU is a public and Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,140) than WSU (1,140).
Both WSU and Calvin University 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 - Wayne State University and Calvin University.

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

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

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