West Virginia Wesleyan College vs Alderson-Broaddus

West Virginia Wesleyan College and Alderson Broaddus University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in West Virginia, offer unique educational experiences. Wesleyan boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. In contrast, Alderson Broaddus maintains a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. While Wesleyan excels in the liberal arts, Alderson Broaddus shines in the fields of nursing and health sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as graduation rates, popular majors, and student demographics, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Alderson Broaddus University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Overview
Location	Philippi, West Virginia	Buckhannon, West Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
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	52.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.5%	84.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	900 - 1110	968 - 1180
ACT range	18 - 23	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	14.0%	33.0%
Students submitting ACT score	10.0%	30.0%
Total number of applicants	1,736	1,766
Total number of admissions given out	1,155	1,491
Admitted students who chose to enroll	262	302
Yield rate	22.7%	20.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$47,431	$41,677
Average net price	$20,845	$20,512
Tuition	$29,720	$31,384
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,930 Meal plan: $4,930	Room/dormitory: $4,912 Meal plan: $5,142
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $22,090	100.0% Average amount $25,474
Students receiving federal student loan	84.0% Average amount $7,833	97.0% Average amount $5,882
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $15,910	10.0% Average amount $15,240

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	750 Men 59.5% Women 40.5%	982 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	78 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	72 Men 23.6% Women 76.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	73.2%	48.3%
International students	7.7%	5.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,027	1,020
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	West Virginia Maryland Ohio Virginia Florida	West Virginia Florida Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Physical Science Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.8%	54.3%
Dropout rate	68.2%	45.4%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,041 Year 2: $104,033 Year 3: $114,252 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,507 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $65,622 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,436 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,606 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,028 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,324 Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: N/A Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,802 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,633 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $56,345 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $30,698 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,111 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,047 Year 2: $29,929 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,326 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,544 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,878 Year 2: $38,871 Year 3: N/A

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