Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Flushing, NY	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,187	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vaughn.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$26,880	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,880	$31,200
Room & Board	$14,180	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$34,758	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$6,444	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,693
Admitted	-	1,041
Acceptance Rate		61.5%
Enrolled %		18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Transportation and Materials Moving (47%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (14%) Business (2%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	50%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,000	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$255	$268

Diversity	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	87%	56%
% Women	13%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	73%
% Black	19%	16%
% Hispanic	34%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	89%	34%
% Out-of-State	10%	62%
Campus	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,187 students vs. 767 students)

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $26,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($31,200.00 vs. $26,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($19,499 vs. $34,758)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 39.4% lower than costs at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($10,170 vs. $14,180)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 282.6% larger than aid received Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($24,656 vs. $6,444)

Which college is harder to get into, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology .

• Accepted freshman Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.

• The graduation rate at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (50% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology earn on average $9,100 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($55,000 vs. $45,900)
• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,000)
• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($255 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 46%)

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