Louisiana College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Louisiana College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Louisiana College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Pineville, LA	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Small Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,026	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#770
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lacollege.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Louisiana College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$19,590	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,590	$31,698
Room & Board	$7,646	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$14,566	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$13,650	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Louisiana College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	579	1,481
Admitted	432	1,427
Acceptance Rate	74.6%	96.4%
Enrolled %	41.2%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	18/23
SAT Range	1020/1190	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	Louisiana College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Psychology (7%) Business (7%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Louisiana College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	31%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,027	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$279

Diversity	Louisiana College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	48%	47%
% Women	52%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	79%
% Black	28%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Louisiana College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	77%	49%
% Out-of-State	20%	43%
Campus	Louisiana College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Louisiana College is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,026 students vs. 951 students)

Louisiana College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 61.8% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.8% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Louisiana College ($31,698.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($14,566 vs. $20,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 39.4% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($7,646 vs. $10,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 94.7% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($26,575 vs. $13,650)

Louisiana College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 46 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Louisiana College (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Louisiana College (74.6%)

Louisiana College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Louisiana 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 Louisiana College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Louisiana College (55% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Louisiana College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $45,600)
• Louisiana College students graduate with a $3,973 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($23,027 vs. $27,000)
• Louisiana College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)

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