Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates 7 pts more of its students than Ohio State (31% vs. 25%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    West Virginia University Institute of Technology has 1.6× as many undergrads as Ohio State

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Ohio State grads earn $4.5K more ten years out than West Virginia University Institute of Technology's ($60,409 vs. $55,939)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    West Virginia University Institute of Technology has 4 pts more first-gen students than Ohio State (30% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Ohio State has 2 pts more Pell recipients than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (30% vs. 27%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    West Virginia University Institute of Technology is more diverse (index 0.39 vs. 0.38)

    Diversity index

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%; Ohio State doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Ohio StateNot reported
West Virginia University Institute of Technology37%
Quad's selectivity
  • Ohio StateNot rated
  • West Virginia University Institute of TechnologySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Ohio StateNot reported
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
880–1120
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Ohio StateNot reported
  • West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

West Virginia University Institute of Technology has 1.6× as many undergrads as Ohio State; Ohio State has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Ohio State621
West Virginia University Institute of Technology981
Pell Grant share
Ohio State30%
West Virginia University Institute of Technology27%

Majors and faculty

Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship leads at Ohio State, and General Studies at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Students per faculty member
Ohio State17 to 1
West Virginia University Institute of Technology13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Ohio StateElementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship23%
  • West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyGeneral Studies13%

What each costs

Only West Virginia University Institute of Technology reports an average cost ($17.8K).

Average cost, all students
Ohio StateNot reported
West Virginia University Institute of Technology$17.8K
Aid generosity
Ohio StateNot reported
West Virginia University Institute of Technology36%

What each pays off

Ohio State's former students earn more, a median $60.4K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Ohio State$60.4K
West Virginia University Institute of Technology$55.9K
Graduation rate
Ohio State25%
West Virginia University Institute of Technology31%

How each has changed

Applications grew at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Ohio StateNot reported
  • 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