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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | WVU | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,449 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #730 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,495 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,516 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,511 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 5,507 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 1010/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $248 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 56% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 4,449 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 36.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($9,648.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.1% higher at WVU than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($27,360.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than WVU ($10,495 vs. $13,691)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 3.2% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($13,440 vs. $13,876)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University than SUNY College at Old Westbury (93% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 25% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($11,893 vs. $9,516)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 83 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than SUNY College at Old Westbury (84.6%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury or WVU? 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 WVU and SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (57% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $4,000 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $7,755 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($16,246 vs. $24,001)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($167 vs. $248)
- More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/