Quincy University vs. Westminster College

Quincy University vs. Westminster College comparison

	Quincy University	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Quincy University	Westminster College
Location	Quincy, IL	New Wilmington, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,280	1,203
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#630	#546
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quincy.edu	westminster.edu
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Costs	Quincy University	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$35,740	$38,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,740	$38,760
Room & Board	$12,160	$12,380
Avg Net Price	$17,424	$21,089
Avg Grant Aid	$27,802	$30,615
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Quincy University	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,197	2,650
Admitted	1,096	2,266
Acceptance Rate	49.9%	85.5%
Enrolled %	29.8%	13.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/25	20/26
SAT Range	1070/1250	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	Quincy University	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)	Education (20%) Business (18%) Communication (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (10%)
Outcomes	Quincy University	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	50%	74%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	82%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$279

Diversity	Quincy University	Westminster College
% Men	6%	2%
% Women	6%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	77%
% Black	12%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	15%

Students	Quincy University	Westminster College
% In-State	45%	70%
% Out-of-State	47%	29%
Campus	Quincy 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
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Comparable Facts

• Quincy University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,280 students vs. 1,203 students)

Quincy University vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quincy University or Westminster College?

• Westminster College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Quincy University for in-state tuition ($38,760.00 vs. $35,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Westminster College than Quincy University ($38,760.00 vs. $35,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quincy University than Westminster College ($17,424 vs. $21,089)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quincy University are 1.8% lower than costs at Westminster College ($12,160 vs. $12,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Quincy University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 10.1% larger than aid received Quincy University ($30,615 vs. $27,802)

Quincy University vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 18 points higher than at Quincy University (1010)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Quincy University (22)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Quincy University (3.47)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Quincy University (49.9%)

Quincy University vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quincy 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 Quincy University.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Quincy University (74% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $200 more per year than Quincy University graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $45,500)
• Quincy University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Quincy University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quincy University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 62%)

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