Georgian Court University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Georgian Court University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

	Georgian Court University	Wheeling Jesuit University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgian Court University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Lakewood, NJ	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,962	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#546
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	georgian.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Georgian Court University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$33,838	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,838	$28,090
Room & Board	$12,296	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$18,187	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$29,162	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Georgian Court University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,057	1,576
Admitted	1,559	1,145
Acceptance Rate	75.8%	72.7%
Enrolled %	13.1%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.59	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	1043/1251	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	Georgian Court University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Education (25%) Business (11%) English and Literature (9%) History (5%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Georgian Court University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	52%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Georgian Court University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	27%	58%
% Women	73%	42%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	75%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	10%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	10%	6%

Students	Georgian Court University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	85%	12%
% Out-of-State	11%	68%
Campus	Georgian Court 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

• Georgian Court University is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (1,962 students vs. 749 students)

Georgian Court University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgian Court University or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Georgian Court University is 20.5% more expensive to attend than Wheeling Jesuit University for in-state tuition ($33,838.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Georgian Court University than Wheeling Jesuit University ($33,838.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgian Court University than Wheeling Jesuit University ($18,187 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 5.8% lower than costs at Georgian Court University ($11,620 vs. $12,296)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgian Court University than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgian Court University students is 34.1% larger than aid received Wheeling Jesuit University ($29,162 vs. $21,746)

Georgian Court University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgian Court 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 Georgian Court University .

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 87 points higher than at Georgian Court University (945)
• Accepted freshman Georgian Court University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• Georgian Court University has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

Georgian Court University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgian Court 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 Georgian Court University.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Georgian Court University (62% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Georgian Court University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $42,000)
• Georgian Court University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Georgian Court University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgian Court University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)

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