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Overview |
Wooster | Bluefield College | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Bluefield, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | bluefield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Bluefield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $27,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $27,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $9,684 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $22,904 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $18,596 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | Bluefield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 984 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 63% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wooster | Bluefield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Bluefield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,834 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $215 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Bluefield College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Wooster | Bluefield College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Bluefield College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 991 students)
Wooster vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Bluefield College?
- The College of Wooster is 106.7% more expensive to attend than Bluefield College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.7% higher at Wooster than Bluefield College ($57,050.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield College than Wooster ($22,904 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 39.4% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($9,684 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 127.5% larger than aid received Bluefield College ($42,315 vs. $18,596)
Wooster vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Bluefield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield College or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 314 points higher than at Bluefield College (923)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Bluefield College (20)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)
- Bluefield College has a higher acceptance rate (63%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Bluefield College? 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 Bluefield College and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Bluefield College (75% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $5,500 more per year than Bluefield College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $45,700)
- Bluefield College students graduate with a $5,166 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($20,834 vs. $26,000)
- Bluefield College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($215 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/