Stephens College vs. Westminster College

Stephens College vs. Westminster College comparison

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Overview	Stephens College	Westminster College
Location	Columbia, MO	New Wilmington, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	590	1,211
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#489
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stephens.edu	westminster.edu
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Costs	Stephens College	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$24,586	$38,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,586	$38,000
Room & Board	$11,488	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$26,372	$22,645
Avg Grant Aid	$15,518	$30,252
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Stephens College	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	650	2,225
Admitted	417	1,675
Acceptance Rate	64.2%	75.3%
Enrolled %	18%	17.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	20/26
SAT Range	1050/1240	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	Nov 1, 2024

Academics	Stephens College	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (36%) Business (24%) Health Professions (11%) Education (6%) English and Literature (4%)	Education (20%) Business (18%) Communication (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (10%)
Outcomes	Stephens College	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	55%	74%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	82%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Stephens College	Westminster College
% Men	7%	44%
% Women	93%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	77%
% Black	15%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Stephens College	Westminster College
% In-State	54%	70%
% Out-of-State	41%	29%
Campus	Stephens College	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

• Westminster College is larger than than Stephens College based on total student enrollment (1,211 students vs. 590 students)

Stephens College vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Stephens College or Westminster College?

• Westminster College is 54.6% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $24,586.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Westminster College than Stephens College ($38,000.00 vs. $24,586.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Stephens College ($22,645 vs. $26,372)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephens College are 3.6% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,488 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Stephens College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 94.9% larger than aid received Stephens College ($30,252 vs. $15,518)

Stephens College vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Stephens College (1036) is 8 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stephens College (22)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Stephens College (64.2%)

Stephens College vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Stephens College 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 Stephens College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Stephens College (74% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $37,400)
• Westminster College and Stephens College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Westminster College and Stephens College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stephens College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 63%)

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