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Overview |
RIC | WVSU | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,787 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ric.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIC | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,481 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,014 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,414 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,014 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 90% |
Admission |
RIC | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,921 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 3,432 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | 840/1065 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
RIC | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIC | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,200 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $240 |
Diversity |
RIC | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
RIC | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 17% | ||
Campus |
RIC | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 3,785 students)
RIC vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIC or WVSU?
- Rhode Island College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.1% higher at RIC than West Virginia State University ($25,014.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than WVSU ($11,014 vs. $11,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 9.8% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($12,214 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than Rhode Island College (90% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 25.8% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($9,482 vs. $7,537)
RIC vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIC or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or RIC .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 14 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming WVSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at RIC (3.08)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than RIC (87.5%)
RIC vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIC 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 RIC.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than West Virginia State University (44% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $9,300 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $32,700)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $2,050 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($21,200 vs. $23,250)
- RIC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($219 vs. $240)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/