HIU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Hope International University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Hope International University	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HIU	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Fullerton, CA	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,116	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#935
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hiu.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	HIU	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$34,500	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,500	$31,698
Room & Board	$13,050	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$26,146	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$23,077	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	HIU	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	1,481
Admitted	261	1,427
Acceptance Rate	32.2%	96.4%
Enrolled %	33.3%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	1000/1180	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	HIU	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Work and Family Studies (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	HIU	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	32%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	HIU	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	35%	47%
% Women	65%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	79%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	21%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	HIU	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	82%	49%
% Out-of-State	10%	43%
Campus	HIU	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

• Hope International University is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,116 students vs. 951 students)

HIU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Hope International University is 8.8% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at HIU than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($34,500.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than HIU ($20,470 vs. $26,146)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 22.4% lower than costs at Hope International University ($10,660 vs. $13,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Hope International University ($26,575 vs. $23,077)

HIU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HIU 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 HIU .

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 105 points higher than at HIU (910)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HIU (19)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at HIU (3.26)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than HIU (32.2%)

HIU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HIU 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 HIU.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Hope International University (55% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $6,900 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,700)
• Hope International University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• HIU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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