Alderson Broaddus College vs. D&E College

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Davis & Elkins College comparison

	Alderson Broaddus College	Davis & Elkins College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alderson Broaddus College	D&E College
Location	Philippi, WV	Elkins, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	767	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ab.edu	dewv.edu
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Costs	Alderson Broaddus College	D&E College
Tuition (In State)	$31,200	$29,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,200	$29,880
Room & Board	$10,170	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$19,499	$20,126
Avg Grant Aid	$24,656	$25,119
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Alderson Broaddus College	D&E College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,693	958
Admitted	1,041	721
Acceptance Rate	61.5%	75.3%
Enrolled %	18.3%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22	1/14
SAT Range	900/1060	880/1125
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Alderson Broaddus College	D&E College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)
Outcomes	Alderson Broaddus College	D&E College
Graduation Rate	49%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$268	$245

Diversity	Alderson Broaddus College	D&E College
% Men	56%	41%
% Women	44%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	64%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	11%
% Unknown Race	0%	19%

Students	Alderson Broaddus College	D&E College
% In-State	34%	51%
% Out-of-State	62%	34%
Campus	Alderson Broaddus College	D&E College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alderson Broaddus College is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 650 students)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alderson Broaddus College or D&E College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Davis & Elkins College ($31,200.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than D&E College ($19,499 vs. $20,126)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 0.4% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($10,125 vs. $10,170)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College as Davis & Elkins College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($25,119 vs. $24,656)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alderson Broaddus College or D&E College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D&E College or Alderson Broaddus College .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 52 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alderson Broaddus College or D&E College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between D&E College and Alderson Broaddus College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Davis & Elkins College (49% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $8,400 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $37,500)
• Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $2,288 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($23,712 vs. $26,000)
• D&E College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/