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Overview |
Huntingdon College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 951 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Huntingdon College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- West Virginia Wesleyan College is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Huntingdon College ($31,698.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Huntingdon College ($20,470 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 1.1% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($10,660 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 65.9% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($26,575 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 23 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Huntingdon College (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,400)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/