Simpson University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Simpson University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Simpson University	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Redding, CA	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	874	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$35,980	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,980	$31,698
Room & Board	$11,900	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$25,251	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$27,704	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Simpson University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,481
Admitted	-	1,427
Acceptance Rate		96.4%
Enrolled %		19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/28	18/23
SAT Range	960/1185	910/1180
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	43%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$172	$279

Diversity	Simpson University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	39%	47%
% Women	61%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	79%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	12%	1%

Students	Simpson University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	71%	49%
% Out-of-State	12%	43%
Campus	Simpson 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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Simpson University based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 874 students)

Simpson University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Simpson University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($35,980.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Simpson University than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($35,980.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Simpson University ($20,470 vs. $25,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 11.6% lower than costs at Simpson University ($10,660 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Simpson University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 4.2% larger than aid received West Virginia Wesleyan College ($27,704 vs. $26,575)

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 14 points higher than at Simpson University (1001)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Simpson University (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Simpson University (3.4)

Simpson University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson 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 Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Simpson University (55% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $10,332 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($16,668 vs. $27,000)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($172 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simpson University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)

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