Missouri Baptist University vs. Westminster College

Missouri Baptist University vs. Westminster College comparison

	Missouri Baptist University	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Missouri Baptist University	Westminster College
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Fulton, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,641	593
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#969
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mobap.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	Missouri Baptist University	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$31,530	$31,156
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,530	$31,156
Room & Board	$14,340	$12,142
Avg Net Price	$26,117	$26,780
Avg Grant Aid	$21,169	$23,501
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Missouri Baptist University	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,195	2,279
Admitted	766	1,768
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	77.6%
Enrolled %	34.5%	9%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/19	18/23
SAT Range	910/1170	880/1120
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	Missouri Baptist University	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Missouri Baptist University	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	28%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$224	$273

Diversity	Missouri Baptist University	Westminster College
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	10%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	65%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	15%
% Unknown Race	12%	2%

Students	Missouri Baptist University	Westminster College
% In-State	68%	81%
% Out-of-State	26%	16%
Campus	Missouri Baptist University	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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (5,641 students vs. 593 students)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Missouri Baptist University or Westminster College?

• Missouri Baptist University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($31,530.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Westminster College ($31,530.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Baptist University than Westminster College ($26,117 vs. $26,780)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 18.1% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($12,142 vs. $14,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Baptist University than Westminster College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 11% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($23,501 vs. $21,169)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 123 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Missouri Baptist University (64.1%)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Baptist University 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 Missouri Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Missouri Baptist University (63% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $4,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($21,750 vs. $26,437)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($224 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)

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