Keystone College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Keystone College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Keystone College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	La Plume, PA	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,131	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#981
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	keystone.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Keystone College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$14,950	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,950	$31,698
Room & Board	$11,900	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$15,559	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$15,368	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Keystone College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,572	1,481
Admitted	1,268	1,427
Acceptance Rate	80.7%	96.4%
Enrolled %	15.7%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	885/1160	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	Keystone College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Keystone College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	39%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Keystone College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	46%	47%
% Women	54%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	79%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Keystone College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	61%	49%
% Out-of-State	38%	43%
Campus	Keystone 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	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Keystone College is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,131 students vs. 951 students)

Keystone College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 112% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Keystone College ($31,698.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($15,559 vs. $20,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 11.6% lower than costs at Keystone College ($10,660 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 72.9% larger than aid received Keystone College ($26,575 vs. $15,368)

Keystone College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 109 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Keystone College (80.7%)

Keystone College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Keystone 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 Keystone College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Keystone College (55% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $33,400)
• Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Keystone College 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 Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)

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