Laurel University vs. West Virginia University Tech

Laurel University vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Laurel University	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laurel University	West Virginia University Tech
Location	High Point, NC	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	158	1,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#832
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	laureluniversity.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Laurel University	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$10,500	$7,848
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,500	$19,584
Room & Board	$9,280	$11,676
Avg Net Price	$19,269	$9,529
Avg Grant Aid	$6,212	$8,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Laurel University	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	830
Admitted	-	536
Acceptance Rate		64.6%
Enrolled %		55.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Neither required nor recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Laurel University	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Laurel University	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	60%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,969	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$289	$248

Diversity	Laurel University	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	0%	52%
% Women	0%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	72%
% Black	33%	8%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	8%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	5%	9%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Laurel University	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	-	80%
% Out-of-State	-	9%
Campus	Laurel University	West Virginia University Tech
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,481 students vs. 158 students)

Laurel University vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laurel University or West Virginia University Tech?

• Laurel University is 33.8% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($10,500.00 vs. $7,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.5% higher at West Virginia University Tech than Laurel University ($19,584.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Laurel University ($9,529 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 25.8% lower than costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($9,280 vs. $11,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Laurel University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students is 42.1% larger than aid received Laurel University ($8,830 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (982) is 88 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming Laurel University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at West Virginia University Tech (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

Laurel University vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laurel University or West Virginia University Tech? 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 Tech and Laurel University.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (60% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn on average $11,700 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $38,900)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,968 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,969)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($248 vs. $289)
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 39%)

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