Alderson Broaddus College vs. Marian University

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Marian University comparison

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Overview	Alderson Broaddus College	Marian University
Location	Philippi, WV	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	767	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ab.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Alderson Broaddus College	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$31,200	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,200	$29,520
Room & Board	$10,170	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$19,499	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$24,656	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Alderson Broaddus College	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,693	1,262
Admitted	1,041	903
Acceptance Rate	61.5%	71.6%
Enrolled %	18.3%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/22	18/23
SAT Range	900/1060	800/1080
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	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Alderson Broaddus College	Marian University
Graduation Rate	49%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Alderson Broaddus College	Marian University
% Men	56%	31%
% Women	44%	69%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	82%
% Black	16%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Alderson Broaddus College	Marian University
% In-State	34%	56%
% Out-of-State	62%	42%
Campus	Alderson Broaddus College	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 767 students)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alderson Broaddus College or Marian University?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Marian University ($31,200.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Marian University ($19,499 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 22.7% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($8,290 vs. $10,170)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 73.1% larger than aid received Marian University ($24,656 vs. $14,246)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 30 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Marian University has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alderson Broaddus College or Marian University? 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 Marian University and Alderson Broaddus College.

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (52% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Marian University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $43,500)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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