Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Dickinson State graduates 13 pts more of its students than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (44% vs. 31%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    West Virginia University Institute of Technology's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 24% at Dickinson State

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    West Virginia University Institute of Technology has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Dickinson State (27% vs. 21%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    West Virginia University Institute of Technology grads earn $5.2K more ten years out than Dickinson State's ($55,939 vs. $50,720)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Dickinson State costs about $1.3K less per year on average than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($16,491 vs. $17,774, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Dickinson State is a bit larger (1,090 vs. 981)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

West Virginia University Institute of Technology admits 37%, Dickinson State 37%; both have the same yield, 52%.

Acceptance rate
Dickinson State37%
West Virginia University Institute of Technology37%
Quad's selectivity
  • Dickinson StateSelective
  • West Virginia University Institute of TechnologySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Dickinson StateTest-blind
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
880–1120
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Dickinson StateGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Dickinson State is a bit larger than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (1,090 vs. 981 undergrads).

Undergrads
Dickinson State1.1K
West Virginia University Institute of Technology981
Pell Grant share
Dickinson State21%
West Virginia University Institute of Technology27%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Dickinson State, and General Studies at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Students per faculty member
Dickinson State16 to 1
West Virginia University Institute of Technology13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Dickinson StateBusiness Administration and Management, General20%
  • West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyGeneral Studies13%

What each costs

Dickinson State costs about $1.3K less a year than West Virginia University Institute of Technology on average.

Average cost, all students
Dickinson State$16.5K
West Virginia University Institute of Technology$17.8K
Aid generosity
Dickinson State24%
West Virginia University Institute of Technology36%

What each pays off

West Virginia University Institute of Technology's former students earn more, a median $55.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Dickinson State$50.7K
West Virginia University Institute of Technology$55.9K
Graduation rate
Dickinson State44%
West Virginia University Institute of Technology31%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Dickinson StateGrowing+190%
  • West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyGrowing+99%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why