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Overview |
Benedictine College | Westminster | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1166/1373 | ||
| 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 |
Benedictine College | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Westminster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Westminster based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 1,280 students)
Benedictine College vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Westminster?
- Westminster College is 21% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($39,832.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Westminster than Benedictine College ($39,832.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Benedictine College ($27,068 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 5% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($11,024 vs. $11,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 32.9% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($27,787 vs. $20,907)
Benedictine College vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 5 points higher than at Westminster (1124)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Westminster (25)
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.57) as students at Westminster (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Westminster (69.8%)
Benedictine College vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Westminster? 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 and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Westminster is higher than Benedictine College (66% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $11,300 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $42,600)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/