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Overview |
Ursuline College | WVU | ||
| Location | Pepper Pike, OH | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #559 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursuline.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursuline College | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,390 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,390 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,042 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,502 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,059 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Ursuline College | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 610 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 519 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/22 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 975/1200 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ursuline College | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursuline College | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $248 |
Diversity |
Ursuline College | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Ursuline College | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Ursuline College | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 950 students)
Ursuline College vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursuline College or WVU?
- Ursuline College is 288.8% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37% higher at Ursuline College than West Virginia University ($36,390.00 vs. $26,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Ursuline College ($12,202 vs. $14,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 3.6% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($11,618 vs. $12,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than West Virginia University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 174.4% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($32,059 vs. $11,685)
Ursuline College vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursuline College or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Ursuline College .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 71 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming WVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Ursuline College (85.1%)
Ursuline College vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursuline College 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 Ursuline College.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Ursuline College (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $46,900)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $3,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $28,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($248 vs. $289)
- More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/