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Overview |
St. Andrews University | WVSU | ||
| Location | Laurinburg, NC | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 809 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sapc.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Andrews University | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,600 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,600 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,480 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,864 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,026 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
St. Andrews University | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,767 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.8%Open | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6%Open | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Andrews University | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Andrews University | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $240 |
Diversity |
St. Andrews University | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 22% | 9% |
Students |
St. Andrews University | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 17% | ||
Campus |
St. Andrews University | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 809 students)
St. Andrews University vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Andrews University or WVSU?
- St. Andrews University is 252.1% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at St. Andrews University than West Virginia State University ($28,600.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than St. Andrews University ($11,684 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 6.4% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($11,480 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than West Virginia State University (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 79.6% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($17,026 vs. $9,482)
St. Andrews University vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Andrews University or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or St. Andrews University .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 9 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
- Incoming St. Andrews University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)
St. Andrews University vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Andrews University 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 St. Andrews University.
- The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than West Virginia State University (43% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from St. Andrews University earn on average $3,700 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $32,700)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,250)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($232 vs. $240)
- More St. Andrews University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/