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Marshall University JMU ECU Penn State TU Ohio University WCU Kent State WVSU Kentucky Old Dominion Mason| West Virginia University | The King's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WVU | The King's College | ||
| Location | Morgantown, WV | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,741 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #559 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wvu.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WVU | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,360 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,568 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,618 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,202 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,685 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
WVU | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,206 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 16,091 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 1190/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
WVU | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WVU | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,001 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $240 |
Diversity |
WVU | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
WVU | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 72% | ||
Campus |
WVU | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 326 students)
WVU vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WVU or The King's College?
- The King's College is 124.4% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at WVU than The King's College ($26,568.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than The King's College ($12,202 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 58.3% lower than costs at The King's College ($11,618 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than West Virginia University (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 110.9% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($24,640 vs. $11,685)
WVU vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WVU or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or WVU .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 103 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than The King's College (45.3%)
WVU vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WVU or The King's 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 The King's College and WVU.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than The King's College (57% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $751 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,001)
- The King's College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($240 vs. $248)
- More The King's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/