Webber International University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Webber International University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Webber International University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Babson Park, FL	Philippi, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,133	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1001
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	webber.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Webber International University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$27,030	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,030	$31,200
Room & Board	$11,480	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$27,995	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$18,816	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Webber International University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,693
Admitted	1,305	1,041
Acceptance Rate	49%	61.5%
Enrolled %	21.4%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.98	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/20	15/22
SAT Range	853/1060	900/1060
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	Webber International University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (76%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Legal Professions (2%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Webber International University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	32%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$268

Diversity	Webber International University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	70%	56%
% Women	30%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	73%
% Black	23%	16%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	25%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Webber International University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	75%	34%
% Out-of-State	10%	62%
Campus	Webber International University	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

• Webber International University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 767 students)

Webber International University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Webber International University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Webber International University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $27,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Webber International University ($31,200.00 vs. $27,030.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Webber International University ($19,499 vs. $27,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 12.9% lower than costs at Webber International University ($10,170 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Webber International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 31% larger than aid received Webber International University ($24,656 vs. $18,816)

Webber International University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Webber International University 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 Webber International University .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 90 points higher than at Webber International University (890)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Webber International University (18)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Webber International University (2.98)
• Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Webber International University (49%)

Webber International University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Webber International University 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 Webber International University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Webber International University (49% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Webber International University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $36,400)
• Webber International University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
• Webber International University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Webber International University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 41%)

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