Seton Hill University vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA with West Virginia State University in Institute, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Virginia State University is larger than Seton Hill University based on total student enrollment (3,246 students vs. 1,927 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Seton Hill University is located in Greensburg, PA (Large Suburban setting); West Virginia State University is in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Seton Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Seton Hill University 13:1; West Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 4.9% lower than at Seton Hill University ($13,522 vs. $14,222).
• Out-of-state tuition is 186.5% higher at Seton Hill University than at West Virginia State University (about $27,954 more per year; $42,944 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Seton Hill University than at West Virginia State University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Seton Hill University students is 271.9% larger than aid received by West Virginia State University students ($33,447 vs. $8,993).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Seton Hill University than at WVSU (23 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Seton Hill University and WVSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Seton Hill University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Seton Hill University average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at WVSU (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.3% at Seton Hill University vs. 5.5% at WVSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia State University graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than Seton Hill University graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, WVSU graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Seton Hill University graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Seton Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 35%).

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