Glenville State University vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Glenville State University in Glenville, WV with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Glenville State University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Glenville State University is located in Glenville, WV (Remote Rural setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Glenville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Glenville State University 13:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 7.4% lower than at Glenville State University ($12,400 vs. $13,386).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.8% higher at Carolina University than at Glenville State University (about $6,221 more per year; $17,575 vs. $11,354).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Glenville State University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 25.8% larger than aid received by Glenville State University students ($11,947 vs. $9,496).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Glenville State University, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Glenville State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.