Anderson University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Anderson University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Anderson, IN	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,290	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$28,090
Room & Board	$11,420	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Anderson University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	1,576
Admitted	2,803	1,145
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	72.7%
Enrolled %	11.6%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/25	17/23
SAT Range	980/1220	950/1180
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	Anderson University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	63%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Anderson University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	49%	58%
% Women	51%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	75%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	Anderson University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	67%	12%
% Out-of-State	33%	68%
Campus	Anderson University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 749 students)

Anderson University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Anderson University is 17.7% more expensive to attend than Wheeling Jesuit University for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at Anderson University than Wheeling Jesuit University ($33,070.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling Jesuit University than Anderson University ($19,998 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 1.8% lower than costs at Wheeling Jesuit University ($11,420 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 22.5% larger than aid received Wheeling Jesuit University ($26,629 vs. $21,746)

Anderson University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 18 points higher than at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032)
• Incoming Anderson University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Wheeling Jesuit University (23)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• Wheeling Jesuit University has a higher acceptance rate (72.7%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Wheeling Jesuit 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Wheeling Jesuit University (63% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $40,400)
• Wheeling Jesuit University and Anderson University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Wheeling Jesuit University and Anderson University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anderson University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)

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