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Overview |
Glenville State College | WVU | ||
| Location | Glenville, WV | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,630 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #559 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | glenville.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Glenville State College | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,044 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,704 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,774 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,722 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,718 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
Glenville State College | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | - | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Glenville State College | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Glenville State College | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,025 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $248 |
Diversity |
Glenville State College | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Glenville State College | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Glenville State College | WVU | ||
| 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 University is larger than than Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 1,630 students)
Glenville State College vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Glenville State College or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Glenville State College for in-state tuition ($9,360.00 vs. $8,044.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.8% higher at WVU than Glenville State College ($26,568.00 vs. $9,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Glenville State College ($12,202 vs. $17,722)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Glenville State College are 7.8% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($10,774 vs. $11,618)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Glenville State College as West Virginia University (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 34% larger than aid received Glenville State College ($11,685 vs. $8,718)
Which college is harder to get into, Glenville State College or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Glenville State College .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 165 points higher than at Glenville State College (913)
- Incoming WVU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Glenville State College (20)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Glenville State College (3.3)
Glenville State College vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Glenville State College or WVU? 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 WVU and Glenville State College.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Glenville State College (57% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $15,700 more per year than Glenville State College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $34,900)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $24 lower median federal student loan debt than Glenville State College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $24,025)
- West Virginia University and Glenville State College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($248 vs. $248)
- More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/