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Overview |
AQ | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 951 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 |
AQ | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 43% | ||
Campus |
AQ | West Virginia Wesleyan 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
- Aquinas College is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 951 students)
AQ vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- Aquinas College is 15.1% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at AQ than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($36,480.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($18,605 vs. $20,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 0.8% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,572 vs. $10,660)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 13.1% larger than aid received West Virginia Wesleyan College ($30,049 vs. $26,575)
AQ vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia Wesleyan College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 75 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have at the same average high school GPA (3.52) as students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (3.52)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than AQ (90.8%)
AQ vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Aquinas College (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $6,600 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/