Hastings College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Hastings College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Hastings College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Hastings, NE	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	936	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hastings.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Hastings College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$32,600	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,600	$31,698
Room & Board	$11,190	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$22,128	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$25,885	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hastings College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,121	1,481
Admitted	1,513	1,427
Acceptance Rate	71.3%	96.4%
Enrolled %	17.4%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	18/23
SAT Range	960/1180	910/1180
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	Hastings College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Hastings College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	56%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,000	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Hastings College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	49%	47%
% Women	51%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	79%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Hastings College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	52%	49%
% Out-of-State	42%	43%
Campus	Hastings College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 936 students)

Hastings College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hastings College or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• Hastings College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($32,600.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Hastings College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($32,600.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Hastings College ($20,470 vs. $22,128)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 5% lower than costs at Hastings College ($10,660 vs. $11,190)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 2.7% larger than aid received Hastings College ($26,575 vs. $25,885)

Hastings College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hastings 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 Hastings College .

• The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 40 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
• Incoming Hastings College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Hastings College (3.5)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Hastings College (71.3%)

Hastings College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hastings 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 Hastings College.

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (56% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Hastings College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $45,000)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College and Hastings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College and Hastings College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)

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