UVa-Wise vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

The University of Virginia's College at Wise vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	UVa-Wise	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Wise, VA	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,704	749
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#750
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uvawise.edu	wju.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 749 students)

UVa-Wise vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UVa-Wise or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Wheeling Jesuit University is 365.1% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $6,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($28,090.00 vs. $25,419.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Wheeling Jesuit University ($9,923 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 2.6% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($11,620 vs. $11,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling Jesuit University than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 52.1% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($21,746 vs. $14,299)

UVa-Wise vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UVa-Wise or Wheeling Jesuit University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling Jesuit University or UVa-Wise .

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 90 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
• Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• UVa-Wise has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

UVa-Wise vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UVa-Wise or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and UVa-Wise.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (62% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $6,000 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $42,100)
• The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $6,173 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($20,827 vs. $27,000)
• UVa-Wise graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)

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