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
West Virginia University Institute of Technology37%
Dickinson State37%
Quad's selectivity
  • West Virginia University Institute of TechnologySelective
  • Dickinson StateSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
880–1120
Dickinson StateTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyGPA and school record required
  • Dickinson StateGPA, school record, and prep program 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
West Virginia University Institute of Technology981
Dickinson State1.1K
Pell Grant share
West Virginia University Institute of Technology27%
Dickinson State21%

Majors and faculty

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

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

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
West Virginia University Institute of Technology$17.8K
Dickinson State$16.5K
Aid generosity
West Virginia University Institute of Technology36%
Dickinson State24%

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
West Virginia University Institute of Technology$55.9K
Dickinson State$50.7K
Graduation rate
West Virginia University Institute of Technology31%
Dickinson State44%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyGrowing+99%
  • Dickinson StateGrowing+190%
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