Charter Oak State College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Charter Oak State College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

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Overview	Charter Oak State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	New Britain, CT	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,602	2,288
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	charteroak.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	Charter Oak State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$7,656	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,056	$9,024
Room & Board	$6,400	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$10,191	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$8,195	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	50%	82%

Admission	Charter Oak 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	Charter Oak State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors		Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Charter Oak State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	-	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,125	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$177	$124

Diversity	Charter Oak State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	24%	36%
% Women	76%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	92%
% Black	17%	2%
% Hispanic	14%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Charter Oak State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	76%	92%
% Out-of-State	24%	8%
Campus	Charter Oak State College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility		Yes
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Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than Charter Oak State College based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 1,602 students)

Charter Oak State College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

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

• Charter Oak State College is 89.9% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Charter Oak State College than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($10,056.00 vs. $9,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than Charter Oak State College ($3,029 vs. $10,191)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charter Oak State College are 12.5% lower than costs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($6,400 vs. $7,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than Charter Oak State College (82% vs. 50%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Charter Oak State College students is 41% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($8,195 vs. $5,811)

Which college is harder to get into, Charter Oak 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 Charter Oak State College .

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

Which is better, Charter Oak 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 Charter Oak State College.

• Graduates from Charter Oak State College earn on average $13,200 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $5,094 lower median federal student loan debt than Charter Oak State College graduates. ($12,031 vs. $17,125)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Charter Oak State College graduates. ($124 vs. $177)
• More Charter Oak State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 33%)

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