D&E College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Davis & Elkins College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

	Davis & Elkins College	Wheeling Jesuit University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	D&E College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Elkins, WV	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	650	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dewv.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	D&E College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$29,880	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,880	$28,090
Room & Board	$10,125	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$20,126	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$25,119	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	D&E College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	958	1,576
Admitted	721	1,145
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	72.7%
Enrolled %	25%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	1/14	17/23
SAT Range	880/1125	950/1180
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	D&E College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	D&E College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	36%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,500	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,712	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$279

Diversity	D&E College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	41%	58%
% Women	59%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	75%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	0%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	11%	6%
% Unknown Race	19%	6%

Students	D&E College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	51%	12%
% Out-of-State	34%	68%
Campus	D&E College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wheeling Jesuit University is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (749 students vs. 650 students)

D&E College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, D&E College or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Davis & Elkins College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Wheeling Jesuit University for in-state tuition ($29,880.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at D&E College than Wheeling Jesuit University ($29,880.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling Jesuit University than D&E College ($19,998 vs. $20,126)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 14.8% lower than costs at Wheeling Jesuit University ($10,125 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Wheeling Jesuit University ($25,119 vs. $21,746)

D&E College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, D&E College or Wheeling Jesuit University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling Jesuit University or D&E College .

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 104 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

D&E College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, D&E College or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and D&E College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Davis & Elkins College (62% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $10,600 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $37,500)
• Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $3,288 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($23,712 vs. $27,000)
• D&E College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)

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