Brescia University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Brescia University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Brescia University	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brescia University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Owensboro, KY	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	646	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brescia.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Brescia University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$31,698
Room & Board	$10,540	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$16,127	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$24,180	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	100%

Admission	Brescia University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,936	1,481
Admitted	975	1,427
Acceptance Rate	50.4%	96.4%
Enrolled %	10.5%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	18/23
SAT Range	920/1190	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	Brescia University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Brescia University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	32%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$299	$279

Diversity	Brescia University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	35%	47%
% Women	65%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	79%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	12%	1%

Students	Brescia University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	56%	49%
% Out-of-State	40%	43%
Campus	Brescia 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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Brescia University based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 646 students)

Brescia University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Brescia University for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Brescia University ($31,698.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($16,127 vs. $20,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brescia University are 1.1% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,540 vs. $10,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Brescia University (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Brescia University ($26,575 vs. $24,180)

Brescia University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 12 points higher than at Brescia University (1003)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Brescia University (22)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Brescia University (50.4%)

Brescia University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brescia 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 Brescia University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Brescia University (55% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Brescia University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,400)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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