West Virginia Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

West Virginia Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Buckhannon, WV	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	951	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wvwc.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$31,698	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,698	$37,896
Room & Board	$10,660	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$20,470	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$26,575	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,481	4,730
Admitted	1,427	3,469
Acceptance Rate	96.4%	73.3%
Enrolled %	19.3%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/22
SAT Range	910/1180	890/1122
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	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	55%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$279	$278

Diversity	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	47%	34%
% Women	53%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	43%
% Black	9%	37%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	49%	34%
% Out-of-State	43%	66%
Campus	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 951 students)

West Virginia Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, West Virginia Wesleyan College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 19.6% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($37,896.00 vs. $31,698.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($20,470 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 39.5% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,660 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 5.6% larger than aid received West Virginia Wesleyan College ($28,061 vs. $26,575)

West Virginia Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, West Virginia Wesleyan College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte or West Virginia Wesleyan College .

• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

West Virginia Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, West Virginia Wesleyan College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and West Virginia Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (55% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,100)
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)

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