The College of Westchester vs West Virginia Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
The College of WestchesterWhite Plains, NYCatholic life on campusWest Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- West Virginia Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 38% at The College of Westchester.
- For families earning up to $30,000, West Virginia Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $12,611 a year, against $15,129 at The College of Westchester.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at West Virginia Wesleyan: $51,593, against $42,215 at The College of Westchester.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
White Plains, NY
Buckhannon, WV
Setting
City
Town
Students
891
991
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
94%
93%
Average SAT
1052
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
38%
57%
First-year retention
79%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,296
$18,083
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,129
$12,611
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,279
$14,807
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,261
$14,848
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,617
$19,834
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,909
$24,004
Median debt
$26,967
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,215
$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.