Franklin Pierce University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Franklin Pierce University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Rindge, NH	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,663	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#822
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$39,055	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,055	$28,090
Room & Board	$15,300	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$28,434	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$32,056	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,145	1,576
Admitted	2,916	1,145
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	72.7%
Enrolled %	10.9%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/22	17/23
SAT Range	1020/1170	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	Franklin Pierce University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	51%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	43%	58%
% Women	57%	42%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	75%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	20%	12%
% Out-of-State	77%	68%
Campus	Franklin Pierce University	Wheeling Jesuit University
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

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 749 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Pierce University or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 39% more expensive to attend than Wheeling Jesuit University for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Wheeling Jesuit University ($39,055.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling Jesuit University than Franklin Pierce University ($19,998 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 31.7% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($11,620 vs. $15,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 47.4% larger than aid received Wheeling Jesuit University ($32,056 vs. $21,746)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Pierce University 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 Franklin Pierce University .

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 89 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce University 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 Franklin Pierce University.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Franklin Pierce University (62% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $41,300)
• Wheeling Jesuit University and Franklin Pierce University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Wheeling Jesuit University and Franklin Pierce University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheeling Jesuit University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)

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