Lourdes University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Lourdes University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Lourdes University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Sylvania, OH	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,014	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#940
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$26,010	$32,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,010	$32,166
Room & Board	$12,120	$10,980
Avg Net Price	$22,614	$20,093
Avg Grant Aid	$20,402	$27,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lourdes University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,004	1,413
Admitted	744	1,343
Acceptance Rate	74.1%Open	95%
Enrolled %	17.3%Open	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/23
SAT Range	850/1080	878/1143
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Lourdes University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	28%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$312	$279

Diversity	Lourdes University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	7%	2%
% Women	12%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	79%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Lourdes University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	74%	50%
% Out-of-State	26%	40%
Campus	Lourdes University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lourdes University is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,014 students vs. 991 students)

Lourdes University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 23.7% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $26,010.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Lourdes University ($32,166.00 vs. $26,010.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Lourdes University ($20,093 vs. $22,614)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 10.4% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,980 vs. $12,120)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 34.1% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($27,358 vs. $20,402)

Lourdes University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 32 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Lourdes University (74.1%)

Lourdes University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lourdes University 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 Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Lourdes University (55% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,600)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,250)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($279 vs. $312)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 33%)

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