Oklahoma Wesleyan University vs Geneva College

Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Geneva College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Oklahoma Wesleyan, a private Christian university in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Geneva College, a private Christian liberal arts college in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, maintains a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 78%. While Oklahoma Wesleyan's student body is predominantly White (78%) and female (62%), Geneva College's student population is more diverse, with a larger proportion of male students (53%) and a more balanced racial makeup (58% White, 15% Black or African American, 10% Hispanic or Latino). Both institutions offer a range of popular majors, including Business, Education, and Nursing, but Geneva College also features strong programs in Engineering and Computer Science. With graduation rates of 58% and 65% respectively, both universities are committed to

	Geneva College	Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Overview
Location	Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania	Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	56.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.4%	53.9%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	N/A	880 - 1130
ACT range	N/A	16 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		35.0%
Students submitting ACT score		69.0%
Total number of applicants	1,551	894
Total number of admissions given out	1,231	482
Admitted students who chose to enroll	245	201
Yield rate	19.9%	41.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,770	$42,996
Average net price	$19,895	$25,436
Tuition	$29,160	$27,998
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,660 Meal plan: $5,190	Room/dormitory: $4,470 Meal plan: $4,188
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $20,167	98.0% Average amount $15,999
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $4,923	73.0% Average amount $5,199
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	6.0% Average amount $13,159

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,180 Men 50.8% Women 49.2%	782 Men 51.7% Women 48.3%
Graduate students	135 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%	120 Men 28.3% Women 71.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	36.4%	N/A
International students	2.2%	7.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	967	509
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio New Jersey Maryland Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Business Education Psychology Physical Science	Business Health Professions Education Theology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	70.5%	32.8%
Dropout rate	9.4%	31.8%
Transferred out	19.8%	35.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,882 Year 2: $52,789 Year 3: $63,258 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,381 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $57,072 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,351 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $48,439 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,220 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $44,520 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,562 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $43,033 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $34,732 Year 2: $34,942 Year 3: $40,153 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,125 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $40,001 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,129 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $39,260 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,034 Year 2: $34,298 Year 3: $39,231 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,255 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $32,629	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,630 Year 2: $66,077 Year 3: $67,121 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,106 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $66,262 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,260 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,789 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,122 Year 2: $87,532 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,844 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,690 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University vs Geneva College

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