Bennett College vs. West Virginia University Tech

Bennett College for Women vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Bennett College for Women	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bennett College	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Greensboro, NC	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	168	1,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#832
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bennett.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Bennett College	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$7,848
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$19,584
Room & Board	$9,100	$11,676
Avg Net Price	$20,545	$9,529
Avg Grant Aid	$14,996	$8,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bennett College	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,042	830
Admitted	465	536
Acceptance Rate	44.6%	64.6%
Enrolled %	6.5%	55.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.74	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bennett College	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Communication (22%) Biology (18%) Psychology (12%) Business (9%) Education (6%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Bennett College	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	39%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,400	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$37,000	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$382	$248

Diversity	Bennett College	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	0%	52%
% Women	100%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	72%
% Black	83%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	9%
% Unknown Race	11%	3%

Students	Bennett College	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	30%	80%
% Out-of-State	70%	9%
Campus	Bennett College	West Virginia University Tech
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (1,481 students vs. 168 students)

Bennett College vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bennett College or West Virginia University Tech?

• Bennett College for Women is 103.9% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $7,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at West Virginia University Tech than Bennett College for Women ($19,584.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Bennett College ($9,529 vs. $20,545)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College for Women are 28.3% lower than costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($9,100 vs. $11,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bennett College for Women than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College for Women students is 69.8% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($14,996 vs. $8,830)

Bennett College vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Bennett College (2.74)
• West Virginia University Tech has a higher acceptance rate (64.6%) than Bennett College (44.6%)

Bennett College vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bennett College or West Virginia University Tech? 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 University Tech and Bennett College.

• The graduation rate at Bennett College is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (39% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn on average $18,200 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $32,400)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $12,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $37,000)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Bennett College graduates. ($248 vs. $382)
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 30%)

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