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Overview |
EC | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 |
EC | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 15% |
Students |
EC | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 29% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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
- Westminster College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,211 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Westminster College than Elmira College ($38,000.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than EC ($22,645 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 12.5% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,900 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 11.7% larger than aid received Elmira College ($30,252 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
EC vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Elmira College (74% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $300 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,700)
- Westminster College and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster College and EC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/