Gallaudet University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Gallaudet University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

	Gallaudet University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Washington, DC	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,322	2,288
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#572
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$9,024
Room & Board	$14,800	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	82%

Admission	Gallaudet University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	-
Admitted	225	-
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	Open
Enrolled %	71.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/20
SAT Range	752/1089
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Gallaudet University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	41%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$171	$124

Diversity	Gallaudet University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	41%	36%
% Women	59%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	92%
% Black	13%	2%
% Hispanic	12%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	3%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Gallaudet University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	1%	92%
% Out-of-State	94%	8%
Campus	Gallaudet University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than Gallaudet University based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 1,322 students)

Gallaudet University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

• Gallaudet University is 309.5% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($16,512.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83% higher at Gallaudet University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($16,512.00 vs. $9,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than Gallaudet University ($3,029 vs. $13,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 105.6% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($7,200 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gallaudet University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (95% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 341.4% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($25,648 vs. $5,811)

Which college is harder to get into, Gallaudet University or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia University at Parkersburg or Gallaudet University .

Gallaudet University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet University or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? 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 University at Parkersburg and Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (41% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Gallaudet University earn on average $200 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($31,700 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $4,510 lower median federal student loan debt than Gallaudet University graduates. ($12,031 vs. $16,541)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Gallaudet University graduates. ($124 vs. $171)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 33%)

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