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Overview |
BC | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 951 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,800 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,800 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,830 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,332 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,142 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,402 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 3,074 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BC | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
BC | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 43% | ||
Campus |
BC | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater College is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 951 students)
BC vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- Bridgewater College is 22.4% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at BC than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($38,800.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($19,332 vs. $20,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 29.7% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($10,660 vs. $13,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 28.5% larger than aid received West Virginia Wesleyan College ($34,142 vs. $26,575)
BC vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC 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 BC .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 19 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
- Incoming BC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (3.52)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than BC (90.4%)
BC vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $3,500 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,100)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College and BC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College and BC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/