Pfeiffer University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Pfeiffer University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Pfeiffer University	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pfeiffer University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Misenheimer, NC	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Distant Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,076	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#627
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pfeiffer.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Pfeiffer University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$31,698
Room & Board	$12,520	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$24,926	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Pfeiffer University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,299	1,481
Admitted	897	1,427
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	96.4%
Enrolled %	18.4%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	18/23
SAT Range	891/1165	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Pfeiffer University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Pfeiffer University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	45%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,399	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$231	$279

Diversity	Pfeiffer University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	39%	47%
% Women	61%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	79%
% Black	21%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	6%	5%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Pfeiffer University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	72%	49%
% Out-of-State	24%	43%
Campus	Pfeiffer 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

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,076 students vs. 951 students)

Pfeiffer University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Pfeiffer University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Pfeiffer University than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($31,940.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Pfeiffer University ($20,470 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 17.4% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($10,660 vs. $12,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 6.6% larger than aid received Pfeiffer University ($26,575 vs. $24,926)

Pfeiffer University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University .

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 84 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)

Pfeiffer University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Pfeiffer University (55% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $4,601 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($22,399 vs. $27,000)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)

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