Becker College vs. University of Charleston

Becker College vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Becker College	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Becker College	University of Charleston
Location	Worcester, MA	Charleston, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,675	2,758
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028	#698
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	becker.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Becker College	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$36,300	$32,342
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,300	$32,342
Room & Board	$13,800	$11,162
Avg Net Price	-	$21,100
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$23,439
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	99%

Admission	Becker College	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,635
Admitted	-	1,055
Acceptance Rate		64.5%
Enrolled %		24%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/31	19/23
SAT Range	960/1180	985/1160
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Becker College	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Becker College	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	27%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,500	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$274	$211

Diversity	Becker College	University of Charleston
% Men	40%	15%
% Women	60%	10%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	58%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	7%	22%

Students	Becker College	University of Charleston
% In-State	61%	57%
% Out-of-State	39%	30%
Campus	Becker College	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than Becker College based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 1,675 students)

Becker College vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Becker College or University of Charleston?

• Becker College is 12.2% more expensive to attend than University of Charleston for in-state tuition ($36,300.00 vs. $32,342.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Becker College than University of Charleston ($36,300.00 vs. $32,342.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 23.6% lower than costs at Becker College ($11,162 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Charleston than Becker College (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is ?% larger than aid received Becker College ($23,439 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at Becker College (1009) is 15 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming Becker College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at University of Charleston (22)
• Accepted freshman Becker College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)

Becker College vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Becker College or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Becker College.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than Becker College (51% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Becker College earn on average $1,400 more per year than University of Charleston graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $45,200)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Becker College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,500)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Becker College graduates. ($211 vs. $274)
• More University of Charleston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Becker College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)

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