UB vs. Wheeling University

University of Baltimore vs. Wheeling University comparison

	University of Baltimore	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UB	Wheeling University
Location	Baltimore, MD	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	3,101	748
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ubalt.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	UB	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$7,442	$29,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,160	$29,090
Room & Board	$19,350	$12,420
Avg Net Price	$17,253	$19,164
Avg Grant Aid	$8,833	$22,319
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	79%

Admission	UB	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	173	2,103
Admitted	148	1,581
Acceptance Rate	85.5%	75.2%
Enrolled %	27.7%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	1010/1110	950/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	UB	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (46%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Health Professions (7%) Communications Technology (6%) Communication (5%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	UB	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	-	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$60,600	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$279

Diversity	UB	Wheeling University
% Men	20%	11%
% Women	38%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	75%
% Black	47%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	UB	Wheeling University
% In-State	85%	12%
% Out-of-State	2%	68%
Campus	UB	Wheeling University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Baltimore is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (3,101 students vs. 748 students)

UB vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UB or Wheeling University?

• Wheeling University is 290.9% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($29,090.00 vs. $7,442.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at Wheeling University than University of Baltimore ($29,090.00 vs. $21,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Wheeling University ($17,253 vs. $19,164)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling University are 55.8% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($12,420 vs. $19,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than Wheeling University (96% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling University students is 152.7% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($22,319 vs. $8,833)

UB vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 60 points higher than at UB (972)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UB (21)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at UB (2.89)
• UB has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Wheeling University (75.2%)

UB vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UB or Wheeling 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 University and UB.

• Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $12,500 more per year than Wheeling University graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $48,100)
• University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 45%)

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