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Overview |
AQ | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 1,203 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #546 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $38,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $38,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $12,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $21,089 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $30,615 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 2,650 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 2,266 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1040/1258 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
AQ | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,295 students vs. 1,203 students)
AQ vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($38,760.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Westminster College than Aquinas College ($38,760.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Westminster College ($19,890 vs. $21,089)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 12.6% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,994 vs. $12,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($30,615 vs. $29,042)
AQ vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 62 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at AQ (3.52)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than AQ (71.1%)
AQ vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Westminster College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Westminster College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Aquinas College (74% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $5,700 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/