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Utah Minnesota BYU Utah State University Southern Utah University Regis University of Minnesota-Rochester University of Missouri-Columbia ISU| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Westminster College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCAD | Westminster | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 821 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #160 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcad.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCAD | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,110 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,110 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,290 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,443 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,025 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCAD | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 668 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 380 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.9% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MCAD | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCAD | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $258 |
Diversity |
MCAD | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 4% |
Students |
MCAD | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 42% | ||
Campus |
MCAD | Westminster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,280 students vs. 821 students)
MCAD vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCAD or Westminster?
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Westminster for in-state tuition ($42,110.00 vs. $39,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at MCAD than Westminster College ($42,110.00 vs. $39,832.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than MCAD ($27,068 vs. $28,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 51.2% lower than costs at Westminster College ($7,290 vs. $11,024)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($27,787 vs. $26,025)
MCAD vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCAD or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or MCAD .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1124) is 28 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Incoming Westminster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MCAD (24)
- Accepted freshman Westminster students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Westminster has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than MCAD (56.9%)
MCAD vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCAD 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 MCAD.
- The graduation rate at MCAD is higher than Westminster College (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $12,400 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $41,500)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than MCAD graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- Westminster graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than MCAD graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More MCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/