Woodbury University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Woodbury University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Woodbury University	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Woodbury University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Burbank, CA	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	943	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	woodbury.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Woodbury University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$43,392	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,392	$31,200
Room & Board	$14,138	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$32,182	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$23,816	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Woodbury University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,460	1,693
Admitted	914	1,041
Acceptance Rate	62.6%	61.5%
Enrolled %	12.8%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		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)
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Academics	Woodbury University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Woodbury University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	52%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$268

Diversity	Woodbury University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	47%	56%
% Women	53%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	73%
% Black	3%	16%
% Hispanic	26%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	24%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Woodbury University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	73%	34%
% Out-of-State	21%	62%
Campus	Woodbury University	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Woodbury University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 767 students)

Woodbury University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Woodbury University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Woodbury University is 39.1% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.1% higher at Woodbury University than Alderson Broaddus College ($43,392.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Woodbury University ($19,499 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 39% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($10,170 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Woodbury University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 3.5% larger than aid received Woodbury University ($24,656 vs. $23,816)

Woodbury University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Woodbury University 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 Woodbury University .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 36 points higher than at Woodbury University (944)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Woodbury University (19)
• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Woodbury University has a higher acceptance rate (62.6%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Woodbury University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Woodbury University 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 Woodbury University.

• The graduation rate at Woodbury University is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (52% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $45,900)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Woodbury University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)

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