Paine College vs. West Virginia University Tech

Paine College vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Paine College	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paine College	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Augusta, GA	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	310	1,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#832
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paine.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Paine College	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$12,706	$7,848
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,706	$19,584
Room & Board	$7,512	$11,676
Avg Net Price	$15,877	$9,529
Avg Grant Aid	$11,755	$8,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Paine College	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,302	830
Admitted	1,701	536
Acceptance Rate	51.5%	64.6%
Enrolled %	5.3%	55.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.81	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/19	18/24
SAT Range	776/976	900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Paine College	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Communication (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Biology (14%) Psychology (11%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Paine College	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	27%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,400	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,750	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$369	$248

Diversity	Paine College	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	43%	52%
% Women	57%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	72%
% Black	89%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	9%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Paine College	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	71%	80%
% Out-of-State	28%	9%
Campus	Paine College	West Virginia University Tech
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,481 students vs. 310 students)

Paine College vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Paine College or West Virginia University Tech?

• Paine College is 61.9% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $7,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.1% higher at West Virginia University Tech than Paine College ($19,584.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Paine College ($9,529 vs. $15,877)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 55.4% lower than costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($7,512 vs. $11,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 33.1% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($11,755 vs. $8,830)

Paine College vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or West Virginia University Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia University Tech or Paine College .

• The average SAT score at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (982) is 233 points higher than at Paine College (749)
• Incoming West Virginia University Tech students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Paine College (16)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Paine College (2.81)
• West Virginia University Tech has a higher acceptance rate (64.6%) than Paine College (51.5%)

Paine College vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paine College or West Virginia University Tech? 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 Tech and Paine College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia University Tech is higher than Paine College (29% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn on average $22,200 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $28,400)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $11,749 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $35,750)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($248 vs. $369)
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 15%)

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