CW vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray

Comparable Facts

Compare The College of Westchester in White Plains, NY with Eagle Gate College Murray in Murray, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

The College of Westchester is larger than Eagle Gate College-Murray based on total student enrollment (759 students vs. 410 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The College of Westchester is located in White Plains, NY (Small City setting); Eagle Gate College Murray is in Murray, UT (Large Suburban setting).
• The College of Westchester is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Eagle Gate College Murray is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The College of Westchester 19:1; Eagle Gate College Murray 22:1.

CW vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CW or Eagle Gate College-Murray? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than Eagle Gate College-Murray ($15,871 vs. $26,505).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 18.7% lower than at Eagle Gate College Murray ($9,520 vs. $11,712).
• The College of Westchester is 52.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than Eagle Gate College-Murray (about $8,643 more per year; $25,191.00 vs. $16,548.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.2% higher at CW than at Eagle Gate College Murray (about $8,643 more per year; $25,191.00 vs. $16,548.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The College of Westchester than at Eagle Gate College Murray (100% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 127.8% larger than aid received by Eagle Gate College Murray students ($15,841 vs. $6,955).

CW vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CW or Eagle Gate College-Murray? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Eagle Gate College-Murray and CW.

• Eagle Gate College Murray reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: CW - Test-free; Eagle Gate College-Murray - Open admission.

CW vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for CW and Eagle Gate College-Murray? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from The College of Westchester earn a median of about $8,400 more per year than Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,800 vs. $31,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eagle Gate College Murray graduates have a $6,894 lower median loan debt than CW graduates ($17,000 vs. $23,894).
• Among borrowers, Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CW graduates ($175 vs. $247).
• More CW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eagle Gate College-Murray students, three years after graduation. (31% vs. 29%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.