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Overview |
Glenville State College | WVSU | ||
| Location | Glenville, WV | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,630 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | glenville.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Glenville State College | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,044 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,704 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,774 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,722 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,718 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 90% |
Admission |
Glenville State College | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Glenville State College | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Glenville State College | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,025 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $240 |
Diversity |
Glenville State College | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 9% |
Students |
Glenville State College | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Glenville State College | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 1,630 students)
Glenville State College vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Glenville State College or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 1% more expensive to attend than Glenville State College for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $8,044.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at WVSU than Glenville State College ($13,810.00 vs. $9,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Glenville State College ($11,684 vs. $17,722)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Glenville State College are 13.4% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($10,774 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Glenville State College than West Virginia State University (94% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 8.8% larger than aid received Glenville State College ($9,482 vs. $8,718)
Which college is harder to get into, Glenville State College or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Glenville State College .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 14 points higher than at Glenville State College (913)
- Incoming Glenville State College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Glenville State College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at WVSU (3.24)
Glenville State College vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Glenville State College or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Glenville State College.
- The graduation rate at Glenville State College is higher than West Virginia State University (31% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Glenville State College earn on average $2,200 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $775 lower median federal student loan debt than Glenville State College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,025)
- WVSU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Glenville State College graduates. ($240 vs. $248)
- More Glenville State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/