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Overview |
Susquahanna | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Selinsgrove, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,231 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | susqu.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Susquahanna | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,960 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,605 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,914 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Susquahanna | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,375 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 4,889 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | 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 |
Susquahanna | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Susquahanna | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Susquahanna | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
Susquahanna | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Susquahanna | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,211 students)
Susquahanna vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Susquahanna or Westminster College?
- Susquehanna University is 43.3% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Susquahanna than Westminster College ($54,440.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Susquahanna ($22,645 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 25.7% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($11,900 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 35.2% larger than aid received Westminster College ($40,914 vs. $30,252)
Susquahanna vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Susquahanna or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Susquahanna .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
Susquahanna vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Westminster College (77% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $45,700)
- Westminster College and Susquahanna graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster College and Susquahanna graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/