Westminster College vs. Concordia University-Texas

Westminster College vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Westminster College	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Westminster College	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Fulton, MO	Austin, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	593	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#951
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westminster-mo.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$31,156	$35,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,156	$35,750
Room & Board	$12,142	$12,940
Avg Net Price	$26,780	$23,621
Avg Grant Aid	$23,501	$28,382
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Westminster College	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,279	2,170
Admitted	1,768	1,976
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	91.1%
Enrolled %	9%	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	15/24
SAT Range	880/1120	860/1100
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	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	63%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,437	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$273	$280

Diversity	Westminster College	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	0%	5%
% Women	0%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	51%
% Black	9%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	15%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	15%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	14%

Students	Westminster College	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	81%	93%
% Out-of-State	16%	6%
Campus	Westminster College	Concordia University-Texas
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

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 593 students)

Westminster College vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Westminster College or Concordia University-Texas?

• Concordia University Texas is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Westminster College ($35,750.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Texas than Westminster College ($23,621 vs. $26,780)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 6.6% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($12,142 vs. $12,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Texas than Westminster College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 20.8% larger than aid received Westminster College ($28,382 vs. $23,501)

Westminster College vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 86 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Westminster College (77.6%)

Westminster College vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Westminster College or Concordia University-Texas? 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 Concordia University-Texas and Westminster College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Concordia University Texas (63% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Concordia University-Texas graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $46,100)
• Westminster College students graduate with a $737 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($26,437 vs. $27,174)
• Westminster College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($273 vs. $280)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)

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