Johnson University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Johnson University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

	Johnson University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Johnson University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Knoxville, TN	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small Suburban
Enrollment	950	2,584
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	johnsonu.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	Johnson University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$18,428	$4,320
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,428	$9,024
Room & Board	$9,278	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$20,713	$3,536
Avg Grant Aid	$9,797	$6,637
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	89%

Admission	Johnson University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	610	-
Admitted	328	-
Acceptance Rate	53.8%	Open
Enrolled %	55.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.52	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Johnson University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Johnson University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	54%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,100	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,380	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$221	$124

Diversity	Johnson University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	13%	13%
% Women	12%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	92%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Johnson University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	59%	91%
% Out-of-State	34%	9%
Campus	Johnson University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (2,584 students vs. 950 students)

Johnson University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Johnson University or West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

• Johnson University is 326.6% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($18,428.00 vs. $4,320.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.2% higher at Johnson University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($18,428.00 vs. $9,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than Johnson University ($3,536 vs. $20,713)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 28.9% lower than costs at Johnson University ($7,200 vs. $9,278)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (94% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University students is 47.6% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($9,797 vs. $6,637)

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

Johnson University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Johnson University or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? 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 University at Parkersburg and Johnson University.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (54% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg earn on average $400 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($31,500 vs. $31,100)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $9,349 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson University graduates. ($12,031 vs. $21,380)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson University graduates. ($124 vs. $221)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)

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