Westminster College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Westminster College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Westminster College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Westminster College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Fulton, MO	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	610	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westminster-mo.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$30,248	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,248	$37,896
Room & Board	$11,762	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$26,768	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$22,039	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Westminster College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,051	4,730
Admitted	1,544	3,469
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	73.3%
Enrolled %	10.4%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/22
SAT Range	930/1090	890/1122
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	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	63%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,437	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$273	$278

Diversity	Westminster College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	55%	34%
% Women	45%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	43%
% Black	9%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	7%
% International	15%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Westminster College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	81%	34%
% Out-of-State	16%	66%
Campus	Westminster College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 610 students)

Westminster College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Westminster College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 25.3% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Westminster College ($37,896.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($26,768 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 26.5% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,762 vs. $14,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Westminster College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 27.3% larger than aid received Westminster College ($28,061 vs. $22,039)

Westminster College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

Westminster College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Westminster College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and Westminster College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (63% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,100)
• Westminster College students graduate with a $463 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($26,437 vs. $26,900)
• Westminster College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($273 vs. $278)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)

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