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WVU Fairmont State Marshall University Morgan State Buffalo State College Morehead State University University of Charleston Bowie State University Salisbury USC Aiken University of North Carolina at Pembroke NCAT| Armstrong State University | West Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AASU | WVSU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 90% |
Admission |
AASU | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AASU | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $240 |
Diversity |
AASU | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
AASU | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 17% | ||
Campus |
AASU | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 3,785 students)
AASU vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 104.8% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at AASU than West Virginia State University ($14,426.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than AASU ($11,684 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 20% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($10,176 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than Armstrong State University (90% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 36.2% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($9,482 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 70 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming AASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman AASU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.24) as students at WVSU (3.24)
AASU vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or WVSU? 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 WVSU and AASU .
- The graduation rate at AASU is higher than West Virginia State University (32% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $9,700 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $32,700)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $23,250)
- AASU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($219 vs. $240)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/