Oakland City University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Oakland City University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Oakland City University	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Oakland City, IN	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	650	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$32,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$32,166
Room & Board	$10,610	$10,980
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$20,093
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$27,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	1,413
Admitted	427	1,343
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	95%
Enrolled %	29.5%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/23
SAT Range	850/1150	878/1143
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	64%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$208	$279

Diversity	Oakland City University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	9%	2%
% Women	10%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	79%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	14%	1%

Students	Oakland City University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	64%	50%
% Out-of-State	20%	40%
Campus	Oakland City 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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Oakland City University ($32,166.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($12,268 vs. $20,093)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 3.5% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,610 vs. $10,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($27,358 vs. $27,244)

Oakland City University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 90 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (64% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $6,800 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($20,200 vs. $27,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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