Westminster College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Westminster College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Westminster College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Fulton, MO	Philippi, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	610	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westminster-mo.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$30,248	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,248	$31,200
Room & Board	$11,762	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$26,768	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$22,039	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Westminster College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,051	1,693
Admitted	1,544	1,041
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	61.5%
Enrolled %	10.4%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	15/22
SAT Range	930/1090	900/1060
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	Westminster College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	63%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,437	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$268

Diversity	Westminster College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	55%	56%
% Women	45%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	73%
% Black	9%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	15%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Westminster College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	81%	34%
% Out-of-State	16%	62%
Campus	Westminster College	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alderson Broaddus College is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 610 students)

Westminster College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Westminster College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Westminster College ($31,200.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Westminster College ($19,499 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 15.7% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,170 vs. $11,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Westminster College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 11.9% larger than aid received Westminster College ($24,656 vs. $22,039)

Westminster College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 104 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Westminster College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Westminster College or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Westminster College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (63% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $45,900)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $437 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,437)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alderson Broaddus College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)

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