Defiance College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Defiance College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Defiance College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Defiance, OH	Philippi, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	540	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$31,200
Room & Board	$10,940	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Defiance College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	1,693
Admitted	1,711	1,041
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	61.5%
Enrolled %	8.7%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/22
SAT Range	860/1110	900/1060
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	Defiance College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	51%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Defiance College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	60%	56%
% Women	40%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	73%
% Black	8%	16%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Defiance College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	66%	34%
% Out-of-State	31%	62%
Campus	Defiance College	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alderson Broaddus College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Defiance College is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Defiance College than Alderson Broaddus College ($34,556.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Defiance College ($19,499 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 7.6% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,170 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 1.3% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($24,970 vs. $24,656)

Defiance College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Defiance College or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Defiance College .

• The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 4 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
• Incoming Defiance College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Defiance College has a higher acceptance rate (62.9%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Defiance College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $43,700)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

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