Brescia University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Brescia University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Brescia University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	646	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brescia.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Brescia University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$28,090
Room & Board	$10,540	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$16,127	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$24,180	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	99%

Admission	Brescia University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,936	1,576
Admitted	975	1,145
Acceptance Rate	50.4%	72.7%
Enrolled %	10.5%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/23
SAT Range	920/1190	950/1180
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	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Brescia University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	32%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$299	$279

Diversity	Brescia University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	35%	58%
% Women	65%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	75%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	12%	6%

Students	Brescia University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	56%	12%
% Out-of-State	40%	68%
Campus	Brescia University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wheeling Jesuit University is larger than than Brescia University based on total student enrollment (749 students vs. 646 students)

Brescia University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brescia University or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Wheeling Jesuit University is 4% more expensive to attend than Brescia University for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Brescia University ($28,090.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than Wheeling Jesuit University ($16,127 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brescia University are 10.2% lower than costs at Wheeling Jesuit University ($10,540 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling Jesuit University than Brescia University (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brescia University students is 11.2% larger than aid received Wheeling Jesuit University ($24,180 vs. $21,746)

Brescia University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 29 points higher than at Brescia University (1003)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Brescia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• Wheeling Jesuit University has a higher acceptance rate (72.7%) than Brescia University (50.4%)

Brescia University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brescia University or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Brescia University.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Brescia University (62% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Brescia University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $42,400)
• Wheeling Jesuit University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
• Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)

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