West Virginia vs Arkansas: Higher Education Comparison
Side-by-side benchmarks from College Scorecard and merged EDsmart Data state profiles. Highlighted cells show the more favorable value (lower for costs/debt, higher for earnings/enrollment/completion).
Head-to-head metrics
| Metric | West Virginia | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $7,112 | $4,200 |
| Median net price | $9,114 | $9,144 |
| Median student debt | $13,000 | $11,576 |
| Total enrollment | 99,042 | 114,592 |
| Completion rate | 45.0% | 45.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $44,460 | $44,824 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 87.2% | 90.4% |
| First-year retention | 65.2% | 70.7% |