Lourdes University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Lourdes University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

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Overview	Lourdes University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Sylvania, OH	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,136	2,288
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#922
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$25,750	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,750	$9,024
Room & Board	$12,000	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$22,634	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$18,038	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Lourdes University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,082	-
Admitted	654	-
Acceptance Rate	60.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	26.3%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Lourdes University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	28%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$312	$124

Diversity	Lourdes University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	40%	36%
% Women	60%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	92%
% Black	13%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Lourdes University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	74%	92%
% Out-of-State	26%	8%
Campus	Lourdes 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	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 1,136 students)

Lourdes University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 538.6% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 185.4% higher at Lourdes University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($25,750.00 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 Lourdes University ($3,029 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 66.7% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($7,200 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 210.4% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($18,038 vs. $5,811)

Which college is harder to get into, Lourdes 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 Lourdes University .

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

Which is better, Lourdes 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 Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is higher than Lourdes University (31% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $8,100 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $18,219 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($12,031 vs. $30,250)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $188 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($124 vs. $312)
• More Lourdes University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 33%)

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