Wilson College vs. University of Charleston

Wilson College vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Wilson College	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilson College	University of Charleston
Location	Chambersburg, PA	Charleston, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,694	2,758
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945	#698
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilson.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Wilson College	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$25,950	$32,342
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,950	$32,342
Room & Board	$12,162	$11,162
Avg Net Price	$21,567	$21,100
Avg Grant Aid	$17,358	$23,439
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Wilson College	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,068	1,635
Admitted	961	1,055
Acceptance Rate	90%	64.5%
Enrolled %	20.2%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range	940/1110	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Wilson College	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Wilson College	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	53%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$266	$211

Diversity	Wilson College	University of Charleston
% Men	7%	15%
% Women	23%	10%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	58%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	6%	7%
% Unknown Race	15%	22%

Students	Wilson College	University of Charleston
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	34%	30%
Campus	Wilson College	University of Charleston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Charleston is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 1,694 students)

Wilson College vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilson College or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($32,342.00 vs. $25,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at University of Charleston than Wilson College ($32,342.00 vs. $25,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Charleston than Wilson College ($21,100 vs. $21,567)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 9% lower than costs at Wilson College ($11,162 vs. $12,162)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College as University of Charleston (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 35% larger than aid received Wilson College ($23,439 vs. $17,358)

Wilson College vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Charleston (994) is 53 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
• Incoming University of Charleston students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wilson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than University of Charleston (64.5%)

Wilson College vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilson College or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than University of Charleston (53% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $10,500 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $34,700)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilson College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,750)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Wilson College graduates. ($211 vs. $266)
• More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

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