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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 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 Lehigh Valley | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Lehigh Valley | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,211 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 159.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.3% higher at Westminster College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($38,000.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Westminster College ($18,142 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 9.1% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,900 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 206% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($30,252 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 9 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (74% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $9,600 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,700)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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/