Bethany College vs. Wheeling University

Bethany College vs. Wheeling University comparison

	Bethany College	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	Wheeling University
Location	Bethany, WV	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	623	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanywv.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$30,720	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,720	$28,090
Room & Board	$11,900	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$17,605	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$30,005	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bethany College	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,651	1,576
Admitted	1,721	1,145
Acceptance Rate	64.9%	72.7%
Enrolled %	10.2%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26	17/23
SAT Range	870/1110	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	Bethany College	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	48%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,884	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$319	$279

Diversity	Bethany College	Wheeling University
% Men	56%	58%
% Women	44%	42%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	75%
% Black	18%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	20%	6%

Students	Bethany College	Wheeling University
% In-State	22%	12%
% Out-of-State	68%	68%
Campus	Bethany College	Wheeling University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wheeling University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (749 students vs. 623 students)

Bethany College vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Wheeling University?

• Bethany College is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Bethany College than Wheeling University ($30,720.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Wheeling University ($17,605 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling University are 2.4% lower than costs at Bethany College ($11,620 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Wheeling University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 38% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($30,005 vs. $21,746)

Bethany College vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 125 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling University students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Wheeling University has a higher acceptance rate (72.7%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

Bethany College vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College or Wheeling 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 University and Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Bethany College (62% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $44,000)
• Wheeling University students graduate with a $3,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,884)
• Wheeling University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($279 vs. $319)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)

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