Friends University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Friends University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Friends University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Wichita, KS	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,724	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Friends University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$31,698
Room & Board	$8,326	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Friends University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	1,481
Admitted	1,025	1,427
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	96.4%
Enrolled %	25.9%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	18/23
SAT Range	950/1181	910/1180
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	Friends University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Friends University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	27%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Friends University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	42%	47%
% Women	58%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	79%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Friends University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	46%	49%
% Out-of-State	50%	43%
Campus	Friends 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

• Friends University is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 951 students)

Friends University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Friends University for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $31,172.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Friends University ($31,698.00 vs. $31,172.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Friends University ($20,470 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 28% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($8,326 vs. $10,660)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Friends University as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 35.8% larger than aid received Friends University ($26,575 vs. $19,570)

Friends University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 1 points higher than at Friends University (1014)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Friends University (22)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Friends University (3.4)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Friends University (63.3%)

Friends University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Friends University (55% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $100 more per year than Friends University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,500)
• Friends University students graduate with a $2,488 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($24,512 vs. $27,000)
• Friends University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)

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