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Overview |
Salisbury | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
Salisbury | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,211 students)
Salisbury vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 402.9% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.7% higher at Westminster College than Salisbury University ($38,000.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Westminster College ($19,756 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 9.2% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($11,900 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 337.4% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($30,252 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
Salisbury vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Salisbury University (74% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $45,700)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/