NSU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Comparable Facts

Compare Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA with West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Norfolk State University is larger than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (6,053 students vs. 1,055 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Norfolk State University is located in Norfolk, VA (Midsize City setting); West Virginia Wesleyan College is in Buckhannon, WV (Remote Town setting).
• Norfolk State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Norfolk State University 15:1; West Virginia Wesleyan College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 10.8% lower than at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($11,591 vs. $12,988).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.2% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than at Norfolk State University (about $12,408 more per year; $34,090 vs. $21,682).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than at Norfolk State University (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 93.6% larger than aid received by Norfolk State University students ($29,150 vs. $15,056).

Admissions details

• Incoming NSU students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both NSU and West Virginia Wesleyan College.
• Typical fall application deadline: NSU May 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Virginia Wesleyan College average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.62 higher than at NSU (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at NSU vs. 22.6% at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than NSU graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NSU graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 27%).

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