Methodist College of Nursing vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Methodist College of Nursing vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Methodist College of Nursing	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist College of Nursing	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Peoria, IL	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	391	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcon.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Methodist College of Nursing	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$16,248	$32,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,248	$32,166
Room & Board	$17,280	$10,980
Avg Net Price	$35,461	$20,093
Avg Grant Aid	$11,413	$27,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Methodist College of Nursing	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	45	1,413
Admitted	14	1,343
Acceptance Rate	31.1%	95%
Enrolled %	100%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.95	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	800/1160	878/1143
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	Jul 23, 2025

Academics	Methodist College of Nursing	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Methodist College of Nursing	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	-	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$323	$279

Diversity	Methodist College of Nursing	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	2%	2%
% Women	3%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	79%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Methodist College of Nursing	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	93%	50%
% Out-of-State	0%	40%
Campus	Methodist College of Nursing	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Methodist College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 391 students)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Methodist College of Nursing or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 98% more expensive to attend than Methodist College of Nursing for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 98% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Methodist College of Nursing ($32,166.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Methodist College of Nursing ($20,093 vs. $35,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 57.4% lower than costs at Methodist College of Nursing ($10,980 vs. $17,280)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Methodist College of Nursing as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 139.7% larger than aid received Methodist College of Nursing ($27,358 vs. $11,413)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist College of Nursing 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 Methodist College of Nursing .

• The average SAT score at Methodist College of Nursing (1030) is 15 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (22)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (2.95)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Methodist College of Nursing (31.1%)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist College of Nursing 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 Methodist College of Nursing.

• West Virginia Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist College of Nursing students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)

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