Rowan University vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ with West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rowan University is larger than West Virginia University Tech based on total student enrollment (21,026 students vs. 1,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rowan University is located in Glassboro, NJ (Large Suburban setting); West Virginia University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Rowan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rowan University 17:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 23.3% lower than at Rowan University ($12,986 vs. $16,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.8% higher at Rowan University than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (about $5,860 more per year; $26,932 vs. $21,072).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than at Rowan University (98% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rowan University students is 23.4% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($12,419 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Rowan University than at West Virginia University Tech (26 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rowan University and West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Virginia University Tech average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Rowan University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Rowan University vs. 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rowan University graduates have a $4,001 lower median loan debt than West Virginia University Tech graduates ($20,000 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Rowan University graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Virginia University Tech graduates ($206 vs. $248).
• More Rowan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University Tech students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 59%).

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