Johnson vs Wheeling
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TNCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WVCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Johnson has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 23% at Wheeling.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wheeling has the lower price after aid: $19,913 a year, against $23,206 at Johnson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wheeling: $57,949, against $40,596 at Johnson.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): 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.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Knoxville, TN
Wheeling, WV
Setting
Rural
City
Students
950
748
Sports
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
65%
63%
Average SAT
1078
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
23%
First-year retention
69%
54%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,596
$57,949
Median debt
$21,500
$25,125
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,063
$20,503
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,246
$17,739
$30,001–$48,000
$19,212
$19,718
$48,001–$75,000
$23,206
$19,913
$75,001–$110,000
$25,075
$22,608
Over $110,000
$24,860
$22,824
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Bible/Biblical Studies $39,600
- Business administration $66,949
- Psychology $45,395
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.