Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    William Carey's yield is 36 pts higher than Abilene Christian's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    William Carey costs about $12.3K less per year on average than Abilene Christian ($16,519 vs. $28,860, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Abilene Christian grads earn $12.6K more ten years out than William Carey's ($55,736 vs. $43,087)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    William Carey has 11 pts more first-gen students than Abilene Christian (36% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Abilene Christian graduates 8 pts more of its students than William Carey (59% vs. 52%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Abilene Christian is a bit larger (3,195 vs. 2,201)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

William Carey admits 60%, Abilene Christian 66%; William Carey's yield is higher, at 48%.

Acceptance rate
William Carey60%
Abilene Christian66%
Quad's selectivity
  • William CareySelective
  • Abilene ChristianSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
William Carey
1040–1290
Abilene Christian
1070–1270
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • William CareyGPA and school record required
  • Abilene ChristianGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Abilene Christian is a bit larger than William Carey (3,195 vs. 2,201 undergrads); William Carey has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
William Carey2.2K
Abilene Christian3.2K
Pell Grant share
William Carey27%
Abilene Christian22%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at William Carey, and Psychology at Abilene Christian.

Students per faculty member
William Carey14 to 1
Abilene Christian13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • William CareyRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse22%
  • Abilene ChristianPsychology, General9%

What each costs

William Carey costs about $12.3K less a year than Abilene Christian on average; Abilene Christian's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
William Carey$16.5K
Abilene Christian$28.9K
Aid generosity
William Carey47%
Abilene Christian51%

What each pays off

Abilene Christian's former students earn more, a median $55.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
William Carey$43.1K
Abilene Christian$55.7K
Graduation rate
William Carey52%
Abilene Christian59%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Abilene Christian but held steady at William Carey; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • William CareySteady+1%
  • Abilene ChristianGrowing+21%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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