- West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private school while West Virginia University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in West Virginia.
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has more expensive tuition of $33,494 than West Virginia University ($27,360).
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has tighter acceptance rate of 70.64% than West Virginia University (71.90%).
- West Virginia University has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than West Virginia Wesleyan College (1,040).
- West Virginia University is larger with 24,741 students than West Virginia Wesleyan College (951 students).
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| #2 in West Virginia | Rankings | #232 in National Universities #9 in West Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Buckhannon, WV | Location | Morgantown, WV |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,494 | Undergraduate | $9,648 West Virginia residents $27,360 out-of-state |
| $10,476 | Graduate | $10,908 West Virginia residents $28,260 out-of-state |
| $22,047 | Financial Aid | $11,052 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 70.64% | Acceptance Rate | 71.90% |
| 22.80% | Yield | 35.29% |
| 1,040 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 951 | Total Students | 24,741 |
| 889 | Undergraduate | 19,059 |
| 62 | Graduate | 5,682 |
| 21 | Online Enrollment | 2,446 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $48,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,082) $5,208 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,462) $6,356 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 65 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,348 Full-time 438 Part-time |
| 213 Full-time 85 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,567 Full-time 776 Part-time |
| $54,532 for Faculties $39,464 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,227 for Faculties $64,045 Part-time |