Eureka College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Eureka College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Eureka College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Eureka, IL	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Town Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	527	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$32,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$32,166
Room & Board	$10,542	$10,980
Avg Net Price	$20,215	$20,093
Avg Grant Aid	$18,303	$27,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eureka College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,041	1,413
Admitted	921	1,343
Acceptance Rate	88.5%	95%
Enrolled %	14%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	18/23
SAT Range	870/1155	878/1143
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 15, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	65%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$262	$279

Diversity	Eureka College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	1%	2%
% Women	0%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	79%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Eureka College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	86%	50%
% Out-of-State	14%	40%
Campus	Eureka College	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 Eureka College based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 527 students)

Eureka College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Eureka College for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Eureka College ($32,166.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Eureka College ($20,093 vs. $20,215)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 4.2% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,542 vs. $10,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 49.5% larger than aid received Eureka College ($27,358 vs. $18,303)

Eureka College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eureka College 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 Eureka College .

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 18 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Eureka College (22)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Eureka College (88.5%)

Eureka College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka College 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (65% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Eureka College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $38,800)
• Eureka College students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($25,375 vs. $27,000)
• Eureka College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($262 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eureka College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)

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