West Virginia University Tech vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,278 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 4.5% lower than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($12,400 vs. $12,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.9% higher at West Virginia University Tech than at Carolina University (about $3,497 more per year; $21,072 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 18.7% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($11,947 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at West Virginia University Tech, test-free at Carolina University.
• 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, 0.51 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech 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.