Chowan University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Chowan University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Chowan University	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	708	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$27,110	$32,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,110	$32,166
Room & Board	$9,710	$10,980
Avg Net Price	$15,845	$20,093
Avg Grant Aid	$22,026	$27,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,360	1,413
Admitted	1,708	1,343
Acceptance Rate	72.4%	95%
Enrolled %	9.4%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	880/1145	878/1143
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Chowan University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	30%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$279

Diversity	Chowan University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	5%	2%
% Women	5%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	79%
% Black	71%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Chowan University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	47%	50%
% Out-of-State	42%	40%
Campus	Chowan University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 708 students)

Chowan University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Chowan University ($32,166.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($15,845 vs. $20,093)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 13.1% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($9,710 vs. $10,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 24.2% larger than aid received Chowan University ($27,358 vs. $22,026)

Chowan University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 242 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Chowan University (72.4%)

Chowan University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Chowan University (55% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $34,600)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,150)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($279 vs. $363)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 32%)

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