Westminster College vs. Clarkson College

Westminster College vs. Clarkson College comparison

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Overview	Westminster College	Clarkson College
Location	Fulton, MO	Omaha, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	610	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westminster-mo.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$30,248	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,248	$14,880
Room & Board	$11,762	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$26,768	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$22,039	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	77%

Admission	Westminster College	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,051	66
Admitted	1,544	37
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	56.1%
Enrolled %	10.4%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Westminster College	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	63%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,437	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$258

Diversity	Westminster College	Clarkson College
% Men	55%	14%
% Women	45%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	76%
% Black	9%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	15%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Westminster College	Clarkson College
% In-State	81%	78%
% Out-of-State	16%	19%
Campus	Westminster College	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Clarkson College is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 610 students)

Westminster College vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Westminster College or Clarkson College?

• Westminster College is 103.3% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($30,248.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.3% higher at Westminster College than Clarkson College ($30,248.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Westminster College ($14,506 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 61.5% lower than costs at Westminster College ($7,284 vs. $11,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Clarkson College (99% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 130.7% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($22,039 vs. $9,554)

Westminster College vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 34 points higher than at Clarkson College (1050)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Clarkson College (23)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

Westminster College vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Westminster College or Clarkson 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 Clarkson College and Westminster College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Clarkson College (63% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $47,900)
• Clarkson College students graduate with a $1,437 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,437)
• Clarkson College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)

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