Holy Names University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Holy Names University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Holy Names University	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Oakland, CA	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	959	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$31,200
Room & Board	$14,274	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Names University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	1,693
Admitted	921	1,041
Acceptance Rate	100%	61.5%
Enrolled %	14.8%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
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	Holy Names University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	39%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Holy Names University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	32%	56%
% Women	68%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	73%
% Black	18%	16%
% Hispanic	37%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Holy Names University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	92%	34%
% Out-of-State	7%	62%
Campus	Holy Names University	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Holy Names University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (959 students vs. 767 students)

Holy Names University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Holy Names University is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Holy Names University than Alderson Broaddus College ($41,579.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Holy Names University ($19,499 vs. $23,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 40.4% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($10,170 vs. $14,274)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 34.8% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($33,236 vs. $24,656)

Holy Names University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 122 points higher than at Holy Names University (858)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Holy Names University (18)
• Accepted freshman Holy Names University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Holy Names University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names University or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Holy Names University (49% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $45,900)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Names University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Names University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Names University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 51%)

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