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Overview |
WSSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Glenville, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,004 | 1,630 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #956 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wssu.edu | glenville.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,401 | $8,044 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,057 | $9,704 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,220 | $10,774 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,097 | $17,722 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,350 | $8,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 94% |
Admission |
WSSU | Glenville State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,628 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,598 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WSSU | Glenville State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,663 | $24,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $248 |
Diversity |
WSSU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 72% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
WSSU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 16% | ||
Campus |
WSSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Winston Salem State University is larger than than Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (5,004 students vs. 1,630 students)
WSSU vs. Glenville State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSSU or Glenville State College?
- Glenville State College is 136.5% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($8,044.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at WSSU than Glenville State College ($14,057.00 vs. $9,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than Glenville State College ($14,097 vs. $17,722)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Glenville State College are 4.1% lower than costs at Winston Salem State University ($10,774 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Glenville State College than Winston Salem State University (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Glenville State College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($8,718 vs. $8,350)
Which college is harder to get into, WSSU or Glenville State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Glenville State College or WSSU .
- The average SAT score at Glenville State College (913) is 43 points higher than at WSSU (870)
- Incoming Glenville State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at WSSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Glenville State College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at WSSU (3.01)
WSSU vs. Glenville State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSSU or Glenville State 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 Glenville State College and WSSU.
- The graduation rate at WSSU is higher than Glenville State College (41% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Winston Salem State University earn on average $800 more per year than Glenville State College graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $34,900)
- Glenville State College students graduate with a $1,638 lower median federal student loan debt than WSSU graduates. ($24,025 vs. $25,663)
- Glenville State College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than WSSU graduates. ($248 vs. $265)
- More Glenville State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/