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Overview |
Jamestown Business College | WVSU | ||
| Location | Jamestown, NY | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 287 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jamestownbusinesscollege.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Jamestown Business College | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,000 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,000 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,572 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,781 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 90% |
Admission |
Jamestown Business College | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 135 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 118 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 81.4% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Jamestown Business College | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 47:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Jamestown Business College | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,800 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,750 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $142 | $240 |
Diversity |
Jamestown Business College | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Jamestown Business College | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Jamestown Business College | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Jamestown Business College based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 287 students)
Jamestown Business College vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Jamestown Business College or WVSU?
- Jamestown Business College is 47.7% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at WVSU than Jamestown Business College ($13,810.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown Business College than WVSU ($6,572 vs. $11,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown Business College are 114.3% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($5,700 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown Business College than West Virginia State University (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jamestown Business College students is 24.2% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($11,781 vs. $9,482)
Jamestown Business College vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Jamestown Business College or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Jamestown Business College .
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Jamestown Business College (2.7)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Jamestown Business College (87.4%)
Jamestown Business College vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Jamestown Business College or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Jamestown Business College.
- Graduates from West Virginia State University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Jamestown Business College graduates after ten years. ($32,700 vs. $25,800)
- Jamestown Business College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($13,750 vs. $23,250)
- Jamestown Business College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($142 vs. $240)
- More Jamestown Business College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/