University of Great Falls vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

University of Great Falls vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	University of Great Falls	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Great Falls, MT	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	677	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ugf.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	University of Great Falls	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$28,618	$32,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,618	$32,166
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,980
Avg Net Price	$21,175	$20,093
Avg Grant Aid	$21,935	$27,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	University of Great Falls	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	324	1,413
Admitted	208	1,343
Acceptance Rate	64.2%Open	95%
Enrolled %	55.8%Open	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/23
SAT Range	845/1135	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 5, 2025

Academics	University of Great Falls	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Health Professions (17%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Psychology (9%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	University of Great Falls	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	29%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	University of Great Falls	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	4%	2%
% Women	13%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	79%
% Black	2%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Great Falls	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	49%	50%
% Out-of-State	44%	40%
Campus	University of Great Falls	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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than University of Great Falls based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 677 students)

University of Great Falls vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Great Falls or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 12.4% more expensive to attend than University of Great Falls for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than University of Great Falls ($32,166.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than University of Great Falls ($20,093 vs. $21,175)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Great Falls are 4.6% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,500 vs. $10,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than University of Great Falls (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 24.7% larger than aid received University of Great Falls ($27,358 vs. $21,935)

University of Great Falls vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Great Falls 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 University of Great Falls .

• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of Great Falls (3.3)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than University of Great Falls (64.2%)

University of Great Falls vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Great Falls 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 University of Great Falls.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than University of Great Falls (55% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $10,100 more per year than University of Great Falls graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,500)
• University of Great Falls students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of Great Falls graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Great Falls students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)

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