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Overview |
RU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 951 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 |
RU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
RU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
RU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 43% | ||
Campus |
RU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 951 students)
RU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- West Virginia Wesleyan College is 288.6% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Radford University ($31,698.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($17,105 vs. $20,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 0.9% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,567 vs. $10,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 173% larger than aid received Radford University ($26,575 vs. $9,733)
RU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia Wesleyan College or RU .
- Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at RU (3.31)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than RU (93.3%)
RU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $800 more per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,600)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/