MVNU vs. Westminster

Comparable Facts

Compare Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, OH with Westminster University in Salt Lake City, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is larger than Westminster based on total student enrollment (1,671 students vs. 1,155 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University is located in Mount Vernon, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Westminster University is in Salt Lake City, UT (Midsize City setting).
• Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Westminster University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mount Vernon Nazarene University 13:1; Westminster University 8:1.

MVNU vs. Westminster Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MVNU or Westminster? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than Westminster ($22,961 vs. $26,844).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 12.2% lower than at Westminster University ($10,394 vs. $11,844).
• Westminster University is 17.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than MVNU (about $6,370 more per year; $43,528.00 vs. $37,158.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.1% higher at Westminster than at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (about $6,370 more per year; $43,528.00 vs. $37,158.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University as at Westminster University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster University students is 14.2% larger than aid received by Mount Vernon Nazarene University students ($30,694 vs. $26,886).

MVNU vs. Westminster Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MVNU or Westminster? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Westminster and MVNU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Westminster University (1190) is 10 points higher than at MVNU (1180).
• Incoming Westminster students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (26 vs. 21 at MVNU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Mount Vernon Nazarene University 1046/1315; Westminster University 1070/1310.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Mount Vernon Nazarene University 18/25; Westminster University 23/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MVNU - Test optional; Westminster - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Westminster students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at MVNU (3.55).
• MVNU has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Westminster (66.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.3% at MVNU vs. 9.7% at Westminster.

MVNU vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MVNU and Westminster? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Westminster University's six-year graduation rate (66%) is higher than Mount Vernon Nazarene University's (57%).
• Graduates from Westminster University earn a median of about $7,800 more per year than MVNU graduates about ten years after starting college ($53,900 vs. $46,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Westminster University graduates have a $1,536 lower median loan debt than MVNU graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,536).
• Among borrowers, Westminster graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MVNU graduates ($258 vs. $274).
• More Westminster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVNU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.