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Overview |
BAC | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Wheeling, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 749 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | wju.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $28,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $28,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $11,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $19,998 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $21,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
BAC | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,576 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 72.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 950/1180 | ||
| 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 |
BAC | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 6% |
Students |
BAC | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 68% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Wheeling Jesuit University | ||
| 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 749 students)
BAC vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Wheeling Jesuit University?
- Wheeling Jesuit University is 51.8% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Belmont Abbey College ($28,090.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling Jesuit University than BAC ($19,998 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 0.3% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($11,620 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 134.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($21,746 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Wheeling Jesuit University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling Jesuit University or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 11 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)
BAC vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and BAC.
- The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Belmont Abbey College (62% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $6,200 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $41,900)
- Wheeling Jesuit University and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wheeling Jesuit University and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/