Benedict vs West Virginia Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Benedict CollegeColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusWest Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- West Virginia Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 24% at Benedict.
- For families earning up to $30,000, West Virginia Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $12,611 a year, against $17,177 at Benedict.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at West Virginia Wesleyan: $51,593, against $31,902 at Benedict.
- Median debt is lower at West Virginia Wesleyan: $27,000, against $32,500 at Benedict.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, SC
Buckhannon, WV
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,731
991
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
93%
Average SAT
1052
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
24%
57%
First-year retention
57%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,250
$18,083
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,177
$12,611
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,686
$14,807
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,295
$14,848
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,250
$19,834
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,328
$24,004
Median debt
$32,500
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$31,902
$51,593
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.