HSU vs. Wheeling University

Hardin Simmons University vs. Wheeling University comparison

	Hardin Simmons University	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HSU	Wheeling University
Location	Abilene, TX	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,765	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#741
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hsutx.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	HSU	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$30,694	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,694	$28,090
Room & Board	$9,980	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$22,636	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$22,695	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	HSU	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,314	1,576
Admitted	2,042	1,145
Acceptance Rate	88.2%	72.7%
Enrolled %	17.1%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	1010/1198	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	HSU	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	HSU	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	47%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,989	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	HSU	Wheeling University
% Men	44%	58%
% Women	56%	42%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	75%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	15%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	HSU	Wheeling University
% In-State	96%	12%
% Out-of-State	3%	68%
Campus	HSU	Wheeling University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Hardin Simmons University is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 749 students)

HSU vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, HSU or Wheeling University?

• Hardin Simmons University is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at HSU than Wheeling University ($30,694.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than HSU ($19,998 vs. $22,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 16.4% lower than costs at Wheeling University ($9,980 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University than Wheeling University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 4.4% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($22,695 vs. $21,746)

HSU vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 2 points higher than at HSU (1030)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HSU (22)
• Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Wheeling University (3.33)
• HSU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)

HSU vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HSU or Wheeling 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 University and HSU.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Hardin Simmons University (62% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $1,500 more per year than HSU graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,600)
• Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
• HSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)

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