Chadron State College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Chadron State College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

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Overview	Chadron State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Chadron, NE	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,260	2,288
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csc.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	Chadron State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$5,692	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,692	$9,024
Room & Board	$8,568	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$15,727	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$8,480	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	82%

Admission	Chadron State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
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Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Chadron State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (30%) Business (19%) Biology (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) General Studies (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Chadron State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	46%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,785	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$183	$124

Diversity	Chadron State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	35%	36%
% Women	65%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	92%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	8%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Chadron State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	46%	92%
% Out-of-State	53%	8%
Campus	Chadron State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than Chadron State College based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 2,260 students)

Chadron State College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chadron State College or West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

• Chadron State College is 41.2% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($5,692.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.5% higher at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than Chadron State College ($9,024.00 vs. $5,692.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than Chadron State College ($3,029 vs. $15,727)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 19% lower than costs at Chadron State College ($7,200 vs. $8,568)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chadron State College than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (94% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chadron State College students is 45.9% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($8,480 vs. $5,811)

Which college is harder to get into, Chadron State College or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia University at Parkersburg or Chadron State College .

Chadron State College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chadron State College or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? 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 at Parkersburg and Chadron State College.

• The graduation rate at Chadron State College is higher than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (46% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Chadron State College earn on average $9,400 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $5,754 lower median federal student loan debt than Chadron State College graduates. ($12,031 vs. $17,785)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Chadron State College graduates. ($124 vs. $183)
• More Chadron State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 33%)

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