Montreat College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Montreat College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Montreat College	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montreat College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Montreat, NC	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	972	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$30,250	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,250	$31,698
Room & Board	$10,670	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$25,485	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$17,519	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Montreat College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,440	1,481
Admitted	980	1,427
Acceptance Rate	68.1%	96.4%
Enrolled %	21.4%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	18/23
SAT Range	1030/1220	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	Montreat College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	35%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Montreat College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	50%	47%
% Women	50%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	79%
% Black	16%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Montreat College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	52%	49%
% Out-of-State	44%	43%
Campus	Montreat College	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

• Montreat College is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (972 students vs. 951 students)

Montreat College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Montreat College for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $30,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Montreat College ($31,698.00 vs. $30,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Montreat College ($20,470 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 0.1% lower than costs at Montreat College ($10,660 vs. $10,670)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 51.7% larger than aid received Montreat College ($26,575 vs. $17,519)

Montreat College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 55 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Montreat College (68.1%)

Montreat College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat 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 Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Montreat College (55% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,900)
• Montreat College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Montreat College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat 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/