Peace College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

William Peace University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Peace College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Raleigh, NC	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	713	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	peace.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Peace College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$32,550	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,550	$28,090
Room & Board	$12,040	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$23,041	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$25,295	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Peace College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,434	1,576
Admitted	906	1,145
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	72.7%
Enrolled %	15%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/27	17/23
SAT Range	1033/1151	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	Peace College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Psychology (21%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Peace College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	36%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,000	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Peace College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	49%	58%
% Women	51%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	75%
% Black	36%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	8%	6%

Students	Peace College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	73%	12%
% Out-of-State	27%	68%
Campus	Peace College	Wheeling Jesuit 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

• Wheeling Jesuit University is larger than than Peace College based on total student enrollment (749 students vs. 713 students)

Peace College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Peace College or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• William Peace University is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Wheeling Jesuit University for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Peace College than Wheeling Jesuit University ($32,550.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling Jesuit University than Peace College ($19,998 vs. $23,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 3.6% lower than costs at William Peace University ($11,620 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Wheeling Jesuit University ($25,295 vs. $21,746)

Peace College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 164 points higher than at Peace College (868)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Peace College (18)
• Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• Wheeling Jesuit University has a higher acceptance rate (72.7%) than Peace College (63.2%)

Peace College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Peace College or Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit University and Peace College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than William Peace University (62% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $12,100 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $36,000)
• William Peace University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
• Peace College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)

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