University of Akron vs. Westminster College

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Westminster College comparison

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Overview	University of Akron	Westminster College
Location	Akron, OH	New Wilmington, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	13,518	1,203
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#858	#546
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	westminster.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (13,518 students vs. 1,203 students)

University of Akron vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or Westminster College?

• Westminster College is 272.7% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($38,760.00 vs. $10,399.00)
• Out of state tuition is 161.2% higher at Westminster College than University of Akron Main Campus ($38,760.00 vs. $14,839.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Westminster College ($15,292 vs. $21,089)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 11.8% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,070 vs. $12,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than University of Akron Main Campus (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 223.9% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($30,615 vs. $9,452)

University of Akron vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 21 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
• Incoming University of Akron students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Westminster College (23)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at University of Akron (3.47)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than University of Akron (70.9%)

University of Akron vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron 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 University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (74% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $5,600 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $40,100)
• University of Akron Main Campus students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Akron graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 45%)

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