Brenau University vs. West Virginia University Tech

Brenau University vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Brenau University	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Gainesville, GA	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,704	1,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#754	#832
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$7,848
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$19,584
Room & Board	$12,500	$11,676
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$9,529
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$8,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Brenau University	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	830
Admitted	2,020	536
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	64.6%
Enrolled %	11.7%	55.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/25	18/24
SAT Range	1000/1130	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	Brenau University	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	44%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$279	$248

Diversity	Brenau University	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	13%	52%
% Women	87%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	72%
% Black	32%	8%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	9%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Brenau University	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	92%	80%
% Out-of-State	6%	9%
Campus	Brenau University	West Virginia University Tech
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

• Brenau University is larger than than West Virginia University Tech based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,481 students)

Brenau University vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

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

• Brenau University is 295% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $7,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Brenau University than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($31,000.00 vs. $19,584.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Brenau University ($9,529 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 7.1% lower than costs at Brenau University ($11,676 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Brenau University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 150.8% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($22,146 vs. $8,830)

Brenau University vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brenau University 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 Brenau University .

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 8 points higher than at West Virginia University Tech (982)
• Incoming Brenau University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at West Virginia University Tech (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than West Virginia University Tech (64.6%)

Brenau University vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University 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 Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (44% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn on average $7,000 more per year than Brenau University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $43,600)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)

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