Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Roberts Wesleyan graduates 13 pts more of its students than Marian (71% vs. 58%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Marian has 12 pts more first-gen students than Roberts Wesleyan (39% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Roberts Wesleyan's grants cover 53% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Marian

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Roberts Wesleyan has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Marian (35% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Roberts Wesleyan is a bit larger (1,149 vs. 1,010)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Marian costs about $1.2K less per year on average than Roberts Wesleyan ($24,148 vs. $25,342, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Roberts Wesleyan admits 71%, Marian 75%; Roberts Wesleyan's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
Marian75%
Roberts Wesleyan71%
Quad's selectivity
  • MarianAccessible
  • Roberts WesleyanSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
MarianNot reported
Roberts Wesleyan
990–1305
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • MarianGPA and school record required
  • Roberts WesleyanGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Roberts Wesleyan is a bit larger than Marian (1,149 vs. 1,010 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Marian1K
Roberts Wesleyan1.1K
Pell Grant share
Marian33%
Roberts Wesleyan35%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Marian, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Roberts Wesleyan.

Students per faculty member
Marian11 to 1
Roberts Wesleyan7 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • MarianBusiness Administration and Management, General12%
  • Roberts WesleyanRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse21%

What each costs

Marian costs about $1.2K less a year than Roberts Wesleyan on average; Roberts Wesleyan's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Marian$24.1K
Roberts Wesleyan$25.3K
Aid generosity
Marian47%
Roberts Wesleyan53%

What each pays off

Roberts Wesleyan's former students earn more, a median $55K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Marian$53.5K
Roberts Wesleyan$55K
Graduation rate
Marian58%
Roberts Wesleyan71%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; selectivity held steady at both.

Applications, 10-year change
  • MarianGrowing+37%
  • Roberts WesleyanGrowing+60%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why