Rosemont College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Rosemont College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Rosemont College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Rosemont, PA	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	754	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rosemont.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Rosemont College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$19,890	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,890	$31,698
Room & Board	$13,130	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$19,741	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$15,072	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Rosemont College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	950	1,481
Admitted	718	1,427
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	96.4%
Enrolled %	11.1%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	18/23
SAT Range	980/1200	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

Academics	Rosemont College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Communication (11%) Psychology (10%) Biology (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Rosemont College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	58%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,600	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Rosemont College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	38%	47%
% Women	62%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	38%	79%
% Black	41%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Rosemont College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	60%	49%
% Out-of-State	36%	43%
Campus	Rosemont 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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 754 students)

Rosemont College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 59.4% more expensive to attend than Rosemont College for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $19,890.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Rosemont College ($31,698.00 vs. $19,890.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($19,741 vs. $20,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 23.2% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($10,660 vs. $13,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Rosemont College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 76.3% larger than aid received Rosemont College ($26,575 vs. $15,072)

Rosemont College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 131 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rosemont College (18)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Rosemont College (75.6%)

Rosemont College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rosemont 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 Rosemont College.

• The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (58% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $1,000 more per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $46,600)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College and Rosemont College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College and Rosemont College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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