Benedict vs West Virginia Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Benedict CollegeColumbia, SCCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WVCompass Score: Good
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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Columbia, SC
Buckhannon, WV
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,731
991
Sports
NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
93%
Average SAT
Not reported
1052
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
16–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
24%
57%
First-year retention
57%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$31,902
$51,593
Median debt
$32,500
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,250
$18,083
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,177
$12,611
$30,001–$48,000
$18,686
$14,807
$48,001–$75,000
$19,295
$14,848
$75,001–$110,000
$20,250
$19,834
Over $110,000
$20,328
$24,004
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $41,811
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies $41,372
- Public relations $41,158
- Criminal justice $39,337
- Communication studies $37,638
- Physics $89,430
- Nursing $80,901
- Business (general) $60,815
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,239
- Criminal justice $57,335
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.