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Overview |
Penn State | Westminster College | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 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 |
Penn State | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 15% |
Students |
Penn State | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,211 students)
Penn State vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 106.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Westminster College than Penn State Main Campus ($38,000.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Penn State ($22,645 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 7.1% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($11,900 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 200.5% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($30,252 vs. $10,066)
Penn State vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Penn State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 174 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Westminster College (23)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State 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 Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Westminster College (87% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $9,600 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,700)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/