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Overview |
BSU | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 |
BSU | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
BSU | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 29% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,211 students)
BSU vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 350.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at Westminster College than Ball State University ($38,000.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Westminster College ($12,615 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 9.1% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,904 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 165% larger than aid received Ball State University ($30,252 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 42 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Ball State University (74% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $3,200 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/