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Overview |
Greensboro College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 898 | 991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | greensboro.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Greensboro College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,300 | $32,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,300 | $32,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,964 | $10,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,783 | $20,093 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,676 | $27,358 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Greensboro College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,143 | 1,413 | ||
| Admitted | 2,893 | 1,343 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.2% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | 878/1143 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Greensboro College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Greensboro College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Greensboro College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Greensboro College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Greensboro College | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 898 students)
Greensboro College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- West Virginia Wesleyan College is 58.5% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $20,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.5% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Greensboro College ($32,166.00 vs. $20,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($19,783 vs. $20,093)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 9% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($10,980 vs. $11,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Greensboro College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 86.4% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($27,358 vs. $14,676)
Greensboro College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College 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 Greensboro College .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 123 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Greensboro College (92%)
Greensboro College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Greensboro College 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 Greensboro College.
- The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Greensboro College (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,700)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College and Greensboro College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College and Greensboro College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/