Arizona Christian University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Arizona Christian University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Arizona Christian University	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,082	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$31,698
Room & Board	$12,000	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	1,481
Admitted	923	1,427
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	96.4%
Enrolled %	33.2%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/23
SAT Range	960/1170	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	Arizona Christian University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	31%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$279

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	60%	47%
% Women	40%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	79%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Arizona Christian University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	47%	49%
% Out-of-State	49%	43%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	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

• Arizona Christian University is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,082 students vs. 951 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Arizona Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Arizona Christian University ($31,698.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Arizona Christian University ($20,470 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 12.6% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($10,660 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 38.6% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($26,575 vs. $19,174)

Arizona Christian University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University 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 Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 18 points higher than at Arizona Christian University (997)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Arizona Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Arizona Christian University (70.1%)

Arizona Christian University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University 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 Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Arizona Christian University (55% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)

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