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Overview |
Ship | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 951 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Ship | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 910/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ship | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ship | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Ship | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 951 students)
Ship vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- West Virginia Wesleyan College is 231.2% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.5% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($31,698.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Ship ($20,470 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 8.2% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,660 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 250% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($26,575 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship 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 Ship .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 36 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Ship (3.23)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship 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 Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $600 more per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,600)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/