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Overview |
Nichols | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 951 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 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 |
Nichols | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Nichols | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 951 students)
Nichols vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- Nichols College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Nichols than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($37,150.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Nichols ($20,470 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 32.4% lower than costs at Nichols College ($10,660 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Nichols College ($26,575 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols 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 Nichols .
- Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols 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 Nichols.
- The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Nichols College (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $5,200 more per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,600)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/