Avila University vs. Westminster College

Avila University vs. Westminster College comparison

	Avila University	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Avila University	Westminster College
Location	Kansas City, MO	Fulton, MO
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,733	593
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#857
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$38,672	$31,156
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,672	$31,156
Room & Board	$9,065	$12,142
Avg Net Price	$17,482	$26,780
Avg Grant Aid	$15,302	$23,501
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Avila University	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,862	2,279
Admitted	1,704	1,768
Acceptance Rate	59.5%	77.6%
Enrolled %	23.3%	9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/21	18/23
SAT Range	800/1000	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Avila University	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	42%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$268	$273

Diversity	Avila University	Westminster College
% Men	13%	0%
% Women	18%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	65%
% Black	19%	9%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	8%	15%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Avila University	Westminster College
% In-State	53%	81%
% Out-of-State	47%	16%
Campus	Avila University	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

• Avila University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 593 students)

Avila University vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Westminster College?

• Avila University is 24.1% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Avila University than Westminster College ($38,672.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Westminster College ($17,482 vs. $26,780)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 33.9% lower than costs at Westminster College ($9,065 vs. $12,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Westminster College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 53.6% larger than aid received Avila University ($23,501 vs. $15,302)

Avila University vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Avila University or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Avila University .

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 98 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Avila University (59.5%)

Avila University vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University 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 Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Avila University (63% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $45,100)
• Avila University students graduate with a $437 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,437)
• Avila University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/