Chowan University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Chowan University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

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Overview	Chowan University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	886	2,288
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$9,024
Room & Board	$9,650	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Chowan University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	-
Admitted	1,958	-
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	Open
Enrolled %	11%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.89	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25
SAT Range	880/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Chowan University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	30%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$363	$124

Diversity	Chowan University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	59%	36%
% Women	41%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	92%
% Black	71%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Chowan University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	44%	92%
% Out-of-State	46%	8%
Campus	Chowan University	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	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

• Chowan University is 541.9% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 186.8% higher at Chowan University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($25,880.00 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 Chowan University ($3,029 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 34% lower than costs at Chowan University ($7,200 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 254.2% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($20,580 vs. $5,811)

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan University 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 Chowan University .

Chowan University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is higher than Chowan University (31% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $3,100 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $23,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($12,031 vs. $35,150)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $239 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($124 vs. $363)
• More West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 32%)

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