West Virginia Wesleyan College vs SRU-PA

West Virginia Wesleyan College and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. WVWC, a private liberal arts college nestled in the scenic hills of Buckhannon, West Virginia, boasts a close-knit community and a 100% acceptance rate. SRU, a public university located in the vibrant town of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, welcomes a diverse student body and offers a wider range of academic programs. While WVWC excels in the humanities and social sciences, SRU's strengths lie in business, education, and health professions. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these institutions' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Overview
Location	Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania	Buckhannon, West Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Distant	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	82.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.5%	84.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	970 - 1170	968 - 1180
ACT range	20 - 25	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	38.0%	33.0%
Students submitting ACT score	8.0%	30.0%
Total number of applicants	4,936	1,766
Total number of admissions given out	3,924	1,491
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,370	302
Yield rate	34.9%	20.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,399 Out of state: $29,507	$41,677
Average net price	$12,364	$20,512
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	$31,384
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,876 Meal plan: $3,570	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)	74.0% Average amount $5,631	100.0% Average amount $25,474
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $5,243	97.0% Average amount $5,882
Students taking out private loans	15.0% Average amount $10,670	10.0% Average amount $15,240

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,901 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%	982 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	1,504 Men 24.6% Women 75.4%	72 Men 23.6% Women 76.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.3%	48.3%
International students	1.8%	5.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	2,800	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 Maryland Virginia	West Virginia Florida Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Engineering Technologies Social Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Health Professions Physical Science Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.4%	54.3%
Dropout rate	11.3%	45.4%
Transferred out	19.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,917 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $71,277 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,310 Year 2: $60,213 Year 3: $70,161 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,217 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $66,219 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,339 Year 2: $45,145 Year 3: $58,390 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,554 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $57,642 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,230 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $57,077 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,541 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,964 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,289 Year 3: $53,163 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,835 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $51,313 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,381 Year 2: $46,217 Year 3: $48,481	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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