Alderson Broaddus College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Alderson Broaddus College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

	Alderson Broaddus College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alderson Broaddus College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Philippi, WV	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	767	2,288
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ab.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	Alderson Broaddus College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$31,200	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,200	$9,024
Room & Board	$10,170	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$19,499	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$24,656	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Alderson Broaddus College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,693	-
Admitted	1,041	-
Acceptance Rate	61.5%	Open
Enrolled %	18.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22
SAT Range	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Alderson Broaddus College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Alderson Broaddus College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	49%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$268	$124

Diversity	Alderson Broaddus College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	56%	36%
% Women	44%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	92%
% Black	16%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Alderson Broaddus College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	34%	92%
% Out-of-State	62%	8%
Campus	Alderson Broaddus College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 767 students)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alderson Broaddus College or West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 673.8% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 245.7% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($31,200.00 vs. $9,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than Alderson Broaddus College ($3,029 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 41.3% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($7,200 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 324.3% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($24,656 vs. $5,811)

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

Alderson Broaddus College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alderson Broaddus College or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg and Alderson Broaddus College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (49% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $14,400 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $13,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($12,031 vs. $26,000)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($124 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 33%)

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