West Virginia Wesleyan College vs Edinboro U of P

West Virginia Wesleyan College and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, both established in the 19th century, offer distinct educational experiences. West Virginia Wesleyan, a private liberal arts college, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Edinboro, a public university, offers a wider range of academic programs, including graduate degrees, and attracts a larger and more diverse student population. While both institutions provide quality education, their unique characteristics may appeal to different students. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Edinboro University of Pennsylvania	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Overview
Location	Edinboro, Pennsylvania	Buckhannon, West Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.4%	84.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	970 - 1170	968 - 1180
ACT range	20 - 27	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	42.0%	33.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%	30.0%
Total number of applicants	3,042	1,766
Total number of admissions given out	2,810	1,491
Admitted students who chose to enroll	644	302
Yield rate	22.9%	20.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,054 Out of state: $31,572	$41,677
Average net price	$15,771	$20,512
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	$31,384
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,660 Meal plan: $3,460	Room/dormitory: $4,912 Meal plan: $5,142
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $5,524	100.0% Average amount $25,474
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $5,166	97.0% Average amount $5,882
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $10,827	10.0% Average amount $15,240

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,939 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%	982 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	1,104 Men 16.8% Women 83.2%	72 Men 23.6% Women 76.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	15.1%	48.3%
International students	1.3%	5.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,595	1,020
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio New York Florida New Jersey	West Virginia Florida Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Business	Health Professions Physical Science Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.2%	54.3%
Dropout rate	26.1%	45.4%
Transferred out	24.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,523 Year 2: $60,399 Year 3: $59,420 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,756 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $57,376 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,173 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $56,592 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,809 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,348 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,077 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,137 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,429 Year 2: $46,272 Year 3: $48,171 Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,089 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $45,159 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,686 Year 2: $44,984 Year 3: $42,888 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,030 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $42,777 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,135 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $42,487	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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