Westminster College vs. Holy Family University

Westminster College vs. Holy Family University comparison

	Westminster College	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Westminster College	Holy Family University
Location	Fulton, MO	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	610	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#679
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westminster-mo.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$30,248	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,248	$31,508
Room & Board	$11,762	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$26,768	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$22,039	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Westminster College	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,051	1,986
Admitted	1,544	1,538
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	77.4%
Enrolled %	10.4%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1090	852/1092
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	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	63%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,437	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$279

Diversity	Westminster College	Holy Family University
% Men	55%	23%
% Women	45%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	62%
% Black	9%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	15%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	18%

Students	Westminster College	Holy Family University
% In-State	81%	88%
% Out-of-State	16%	11%
Campus	Westminster College	Holy Family University
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

• Holy Family University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 610 students)

Westminster College vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Westminster College or Holy Family University?

• Holy Family University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Holy Family University than Westminster College ($31,508.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Westminster College ($12,379 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 23.3% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($11,762 vs. $14,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than Westminster College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 14.9% larger than aid received Westminster College ($25,316 vs. $22,039)

Westminster College vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 169 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Holy Family University has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than Westminster College (75.3%)

Westminster College vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Westminster College or Holy Family University? 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 Holy Family University and Westminster College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Holy Family University (63% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $47,900)
• Westminster College students graduate with a $563 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($26,437 vs. $27,000)
• Westminster College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Family University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)

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