Wilmington College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Wilmington College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Wilmington College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Wilmington, OH	Philippi, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,046	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#972
Religious Affiliation	Friends	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilmington.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Wilmington College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$28,415	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,415	$31,200
Room & Board	$10,800	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$24,528	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$16,326	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Wilmington College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,963	1,693
Admitted	1,730	1,041
Acceptance Rate	88.1%	61.5%
Enrolled %	18.3%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/21	15/22
SAT Range	850/1010	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Wilmington College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Wilmington College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	51%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Wilmington College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	45%	56%
% Women	55%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	73%
% Black	11%	16%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Wilmington College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	85%	34%
% Out-of-State	14%	62%
Campus	Wilmington College	Alderson Broaddus College
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

• Wilmington College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 767 students)

Wilmington College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilmington College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Wilmington College ($31,200.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Wilmington College ($19,499 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 6.2% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($10,170 vs. $10,800)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 51% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($24,656 vs. $16,326)

Wilmington College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wilmington College 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 Wilmington College .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 14 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
• Incoming Wilmington College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Wilmington College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilmington College 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 Wilmington College.

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alderson Broaddus College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)

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