Capitol College vs. West Virginia University Tech

Capitol College vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Capitol College	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Capitol College	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Laurel, MD	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	823	1,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#832
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	capitol-college.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Capitol College	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$25,830	$7,848
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,830	$19,584
Room & Board	$12,816	$11,676
Avg Net Price	$25,445	$9,529
Avg Grant Aid	$14,332	$8,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	99%

Admission	Capitol College	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	258	830
Admitted	166	536
Acceptance Rate	64.3%	64.6%
Enrolled %	28.3%	55.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	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	Capitol College	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Engineering (49%) Engineering Technology (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Business (10%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Capitol College	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	37%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$70,100	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,736	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$266	$248

Diversity	Capitol College	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	79%	52%
% Women	21%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	72%
% Black	35%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	9%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Capitol College	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	79%	80%
% Out-of-State	15%	9%
Campus	Capitol College	West Virginia University Tech
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,481 students vs. 823 students)

Capitol College vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

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

• Capitol College is 229.1% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $7,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at Capitol College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($25,830.00 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 Capitol College ($9,529 vs. $25,445)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 9.8% lower than costs at Capitol College ($11,676 vs. $12,816)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Capitol College (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol College students is 62.3% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($14,332 vs. $8,830)

Capitol College vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Capitol 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 Capitol College .

• The average SAT score at Capitol College (1023) is 41 points higher than at West Virginia University Tech (982)
• Incoming Capitol College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at West Virginia University Tech (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Capitol College (3.26)
• West Virginia University Tech has a higher acceptance rate (64.6%) than Capitol College (64.3%)

Capitol College vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Capitol 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 Capitol College.

• The graduation rate at Capitol College is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (37% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $19,500 more per year than West Virginia University Tech graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $50,600)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $1,735 lower median federal student loan debt than Capitol College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $25,736)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Capitol College graduates. ($248 vs. $266)
• More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University Tech students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

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