Corban University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Corban University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Corban University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Salem, OR	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	963	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	corban.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Corban University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$34,699	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,699	$31,698
Room & Board	$10,688	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$26,231	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$22,536	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Corban University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,665	1,481
Admitted	579	1,427
Acceptance Rate	34.8%	96.4%
Enrolled %	26.3%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.53	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range	21/26	18/23
SAT Range	1003/1165	910/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Corban University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (22%) Education (19%) English and Literature (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Corban University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	50%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Corban University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	79%
% Black	1%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Corban University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	59%	49%
% Out-of-State	29%	43%
Campus	Corban 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

• Corban University is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (963 students vs. 951 students)

Corban University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Corban University is 9.5% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,699.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Corban University than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($34,699.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Corban University ($20,470 vs. $26,231)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 0.3% lower than costs at Corban University ($10,660 vs. $10,688)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Corban University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 17.9% larger than aid received Corban University ($26,575 vs. $22,536)

Corban University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Corban University (1066) is 51 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
• Incoming Corban University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
• Accepted freshman Corban University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (3.52)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Corban University (34.8%)

Corban University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Corban 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 Corban University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Corban University (55% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Corban University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,000)
• Corban University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Corban University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Corban University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

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