Penn State Dubois vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Penn State Dubois vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

	Penn State Dubois	Wheeling Jesuit University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Penn State Dubois	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Dubois, PA	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	366	749
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	psu.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Penn State Dubois	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$13,824	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,086	$28,090
Room & Board	$12,984	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$17,865	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$10,956	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	99%

Admission	Penn State Dubois	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	511	1,576
Admitted	472	1,145
Acceptance Rate	92.4%	72.7%
Enrolled %	20.8%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.33
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	1040/1200	950/1180
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	Penn State Dubois	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (25%) Business (21%) Work and Family Studies (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Natural Resources Conservation (9%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Penn State Dubois	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	60%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,818	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$277	$279

Diversity	Penn State Dubois	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	56%	58%
% Women	44%	42%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	94%	75%
% Black	2%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Penn State Dubois	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	93%	12%
% Out-of-State	6%	68%
Campus	Penn State Dubois	Wheeling Jesuit University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wheeling Jesuit University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (749 students vs. 366 students)

Penn State Dubois vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State Dubois or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Wheeling Jesuit University is 103.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Penn State Dubois ($28,090.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Wheeling Jesuit University ($17,865 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 11.7% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($11,620 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling Jesuit University than Penn State Dubois (99% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 98.5% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($21,746 vs. $10,956)

Penn State Dubois vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Dubois or Wheeling Jesuit University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling Jesuit University or Penn State Dubois .

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 65 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
• Incoming Penn State Dubois students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Wheeling Jesuit University (23)
• Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

Penn State Dubois vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Penn State Dubois or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Penn State Dubois.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Penn State Dubois (62% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $7,200 more per year than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,100)
• Penn State Dubois students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Dubois graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Dubois students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)

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