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Overview |
Villa | WVSU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 90% |
Admission |
Villa | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 391 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | 840/1065 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Villa | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $240 |
Diversity |
Villa | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Villa | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Villa | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or WVSU?
- Villa Maria College is 219.3% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.8% higher at Villa than West Virginia State University ($25,930.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Villa ($11,684 vs. $14,576)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 41.7% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($8,620 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than West Virginia State University (98% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 85.2% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($17,558 vs. $9,482)
Villa vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Villa .
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Villa (2.87)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Villa (78.2%)
Villa vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Villa.
- Graduates from West Virginia State University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($32,700 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,250)
- Villa graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($206 vs. $240)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/