John Brown University vs. Westminster

John Brown University vs. Westminster College comparison

	John Brown University	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	John Brown University	Westminster
Location	Siloam Springs, AR	Salt Lake City, UT
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,326	1,280
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#244	#160
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jbu.edu	westminstercollege.edu
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Costs	John Brown University	Westminster
Tuition (In State)	$28,424	$39,832
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,424	$39,832
Room & Board	$9,920	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$20,997	$27,068
Avg Grant Aid	$21,131	$27,787
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	John Brown University	Westminster
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,490	2,205
Admitted	844	1,538
Acceptance Rate	56.6%	69.8%
Enrolled %	36.3%	12.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.77	3.57
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Difficult
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	22/29	23/29
SAT Range	1100/1390	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	John Brown University	Westminster
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Education (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Communication (5%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (17%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	John Brown University	Westminster
Graduation Rate	66%	66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$53,900
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,943	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$226	$258

Diversity	John Brown University	Westminster
% Men	38%	38%
% Women	62%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	73%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	10%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	6%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	John Brown University	Westminster
% In-State	39%	57%
% Out-of-State	52%	42%
Campus	John Brown University	Westminster
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• John Brown University is larger than than Westminster based on total student enrollment (2,326 students vs. 1,280 students)

John Brown University vs. Westminster Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, John Brown University or Westminster?

• Westminster College is 40.1% more expensive to attend than John Brown University for in-state tuition ($39,832.00 vs. $28,424.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Westminster than John Brown University ($39,832.00 vs. $28,424.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Brown University than Westminster ($20,997 vs. $27,068)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Brown University are 11.1% lower than costs at Westminster College ($9,920 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than John Brown University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 31.5% larger than aid received John Brown University ($27,787 vs. $21,131)

John Brown University vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Brown University (1209) is 85 points higher than at Westminster (1124)
• Incoming John Brown University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Westminster (25)
• Accepted freshman John Brown University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Westminster (3.57)
• Westminster has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than John Brown University (56.6%)

John Brown University vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, John Brown University 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 John Brown University.

• The graduation rate at John Brown University is the same as at Westminster College (66% vs. 66%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $300 more per year than John Brown University graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $53,600)
• John Brown University students graduate with a $3,057 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster graduates. ($21,943 vs. $25,000)
• John Brown University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster graduates. ($226 vs. $258)
• More Westminster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former John Brown University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 73%)

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