Webber International University vs. Bluefield College

Webber International University vs. Bluefield College comparison

	Webber International University	Bluefield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Webber International University	Bluefield College
Location	Babson Park, FL	Bluefield, VA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	930	989
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	webber.edu	bluefield.edu
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Costs	Webber International University	Bluefield College
Tuition (In State)	$28,380	$27,876
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,380	$27,876
Room & Board	$12,600	$9,814
Avg Net Price	$29,716	$22,191
Avg Grant Aid	$17,984	$19,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Webber International University	Bluefield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,907	1,057
Admitted	1,479	663
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	62.7%
Enrolled %	17.5%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.98	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/20
SAT Range	853/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Webber International University	Bluefield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (76%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Legal Professions (2%)	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Webber International University	Bluefield College
Graduation Rate	32%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$20,834
Median Loan Payment	$232	$215

Diversity	Webber International University	Bluefield College
% Men	2%	9%
% Women	3%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	65%
% Black	23%	22%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	25%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Webber International University	Bluefield College
% In-State	75%	66%
% Out-of-State	10%	33%
Campus	Webber International University	Bluefield College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bluefield College is larger than than Webber International University based on total student enrollment (989 students vs. 930 students)

Webber International University vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison

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

• Webber International University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Bluefield College for in-state tuition ($28,380.00 vs. $27,876.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Webber International University than Bluefield College ($28,380.00 vs. $27,876.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield College than Webber International University ($22,191 vs. $29,716)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 28.4% lower than costs at Webber International University ($9,814 vs. $12,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Webber International University as Bluefield College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is 7.3% larger than aid received Webber International University ($19,288 vs. $17,984)

Webber International University vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Webber International University or Bluefield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield College or Webber International University .

• The average SAT score at Bluefield College (923) is 33 points higher than at Webber International University (890)
• Incoming Bluefield College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Webber International University (18)
• Accepted freshman Bluefield College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Webber International University (2.98)
• Webber International University has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Bluefield College (62.7%)

Webber International University vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Webber International University or Bluefield 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 Bluefield College and Webber International University.

• The graduation rate at Bluefield College is higher than Webber International University (36% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bluefield College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Webber International University graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $36,400)
• Bluefield College students graduate with a $1,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Webber International University graduates. ($20,834 vs. $22,500)
• Bluefield College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Webber International University graduates. ($215 vs. $232)
• More Bluefield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Webber International University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 41%)

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