University of St Francis vs. Westminster College

University of St Francis vs. Westminster College comparison

	University of St Francis	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Westminster College
Location	Joliet, IL	Fulton, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,185	593
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$31,156
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$31,156
Room & Board	$11,980	$12,142
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$26,780
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$23,501
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of St Francis	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	2,279
Admitted	1,207	1,768
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	77.6%
Enrolled %	19.7%	9%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	18/23
SAT Range	900/1170	880/1120
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	63%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$258	$273

Diversity	University of St Francis	Westminster College
% Men	15%	0%
% Women	44%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	65%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	15%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	University of St Francis	Westminster College
% In-State	93%	81%
% Out-of-State	4%	16%
Campus	University of St Francis	Westminster College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of St Francis is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 593 students)

University of St Francis vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 18.8% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at University of St Francis than Westminster College ($37,000.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Westminster College ($16,455 vs. $26,780)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Francis are 1.4% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,980 vs. $12,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Westminster College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 23.9% larger than aid received Westminster College ($29,126 vs. $23,501)

University of St Francis vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Francis 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 St Francis .

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 15 points higher than at University of St Francis (1069)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of St Francis (23)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Westminster College (3.44)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than University of St Francis (63.9%)

University of St Francis vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis 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 St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is the same as at Westminster College (63% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $2,700 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $47,900)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $1,437 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,437)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)

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