Kuyper College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Kuyper College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Kuyper College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	82	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$25,370	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,370	$31,698
Room & Board	$8,990	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$18,853	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$17,710	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kuyper College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	1,481
Admitted	28	1,427
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	96.4%
Enrolled %	25%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	935/1170	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

Academics	Kuyper College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	48%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$279

Diversity	Kuyper College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	44%	47%
% Women	56%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	79%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Kuyper College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	71%	49%
% Out-of-State	0%	43%
Campus	Kuyper College	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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 82 students)

Kuyper College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 24.9% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Kuyper College ($31,698.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($18,853 vs. $20,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 18.6% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($8,990 vs. $10,660)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 50.1% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($26,575 vs. $17,710)

Kuyper College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 5 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Kuyper College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kuyper 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 Kuyper College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Kuyper College (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $16,400 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

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