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Overview |
York College | VWC | ||
| Location | York, NE | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 626 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | york.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
York College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,450 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,450 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,835 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,665 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
York College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 480 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 275 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.3% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/27 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1125 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 |
York College | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
York College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
York College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 26% | ||
Campus |
York College | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than York College based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 626 students)
York College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York College or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 76.1% more expensive to attend than York College for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $20,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at VWC than York College ($36,010.00 vs. $20,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College than VWC ($17,835 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College are 23% lower than costs at Virginia Wesleyan College ($9,000 vs. $11,070)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at York College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 101.7% larger than aid received York College ($27,568 vs. $13,665)
York College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or York College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Wesleyan College (982) is 32 points higher than at York College (950)
- Incoming VWC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at York College (20)
- Accepted freshman VWC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at York College (3.02)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than York College (57.3%)
York College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York College or VWC? 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 VWC and York College.
- The graduation rate at VWC is higher than York College (48% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $3,400 more per year than York College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,300)
- York College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- York College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More VWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/