WVSU vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare West Virginia State University in Institute, WV with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Virginia State University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (3,246 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Virginia State University is located in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Virginia State University 13:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 8.3% lower than at West Virginia State University ($12,400 vs. $13,522).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.2% higher at Carolina University than at West Virginia State University (about $2,585 more per year; $17,575 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at West Virginia State University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 32.8% larger than aid received by West Virginia State University students ($11,947 vs. $8,993).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WVSU, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at WVSU average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.5% at WVSU vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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