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Overview |
Shorter | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $32,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $32,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $10,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $20,093 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $27,358 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 1,413 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 1,343 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 878/1143 | ||
| 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 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| 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
- Shorter University is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 991 students)
Shorter vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- West Virginia Wesleyan College is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Shorter University ($32,166.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($16,692 vs. $20,093)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 12.2% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($9,784 vs. $10,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 50.6% larger than aid received Shorter University ($27,358 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter 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 Shorter .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 46 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than West Virginia Wesleyan College (95%)
Shorter vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter 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 Shorter.
- The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Shorter University (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $2,700 more per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $46,600)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/