West Virginia Wesleyan College vs. Wheeling University

West Virginia Wesleyan College vs. Wheeling University comparison

	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Wheeling University
Location	Buckhannon, WV	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	951	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wvwc.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$31,698	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,698	$28,090
Room & Board	$10,660	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$20,470	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$26,575	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,481	1,576
Admitted	1,427	1,145
Acceptance Rate	96.4%	72.7%
Enrolled %	19.3%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	910/1180	950/1180
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	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	55%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Wheeling University
% Men	47%	58%
% Women	53%	42%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	75%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	5%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Wheeling University
% In-State	49%	12%
% Out-of-State	43%	68%
Campus	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Wheeling University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 749 students)

West Virginia Wesleyan College vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, West Virginia Wesleyan College or Wheeling University?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Wheeling University ($31,698.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($19,998 vs. $20,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 9% lower than costs at Wheeling University ($10,660 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Wheeling University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 22.2% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($26,575 vs. $21,746)

West Virginia Wesleyan College vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 17 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Wheeling University (23)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Wheeling University (3.33)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)

West Virginia Wesleyan College vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, West Virginia Wesleyan College or Wheeling University? 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 Wheeling University and West Virginia Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (62% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $1,500 more per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,600)
• Wheeling University and West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Wheeling University and West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)

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