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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 650 | 1,203 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #546 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $38,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $38,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,710 | $12,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,317 | $21,089 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,600 | $30,615 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 816 | 2,650 | ||
| Admitted | 743 | 2,266 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1040/1258 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Schuylkill | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | 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 Schuylkill | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 15% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 650 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 165% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($38,760.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at Westminster College than Penn State Schuylkill ($38,760.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Westminster College ($20,317 vs. $21,089)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 42.1% lower than costs at Westminster College ($8,710 vs. $12,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 218.9% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($30,615 vs. $9,600)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 108 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Westminster College (85.5%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (74% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $9,600 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,700)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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/