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Overview |
Pitt | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 33,767 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,760 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,360 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,286 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,919 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitt | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,072 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 26,079 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 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 |
Pitt | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitt | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Pitt | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Pitt | 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,211 students)
Pitt vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 92.3% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Westminster College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($38,000.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Pitt ($22,645 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 3.9% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($11,900 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 177.1% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($30,252 vs. $10,919)
Pitt vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Pitt .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 244 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Pitt vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt 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 Pitt.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Westminster College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $12,300 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $45,700)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/