Westminster College vs. Marian University

Westminster College vs. Marian University comparison

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Overview	Westminster College	Marian University
Location	Fulton, MO	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	610	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westminster-mo.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$30,248	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,248	$29,520
Room & Board	$11,762	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$26,768	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$22,039	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Westminster College	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,051	1,262
Admitted	1,544	903
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	71.6%
Enrolled %	10.4%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	930/1090	800/1080
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	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	Marian University
Graduation Rate	63%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,437	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$279

Diversity	Westminster College	Marian University
% Men	55%	31%
% Women	45%	69%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	82%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	15%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Westminster College	Marian University
% In-State	81%	56%
% Out-of-State	16%	42%
Campus	Westminster College	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 610 students)

Westminster College vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Westminster College or Marian University?

• Westminster College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($30,248.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Westminster College than Marian University ($30,248.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than Westminster College ($25,394 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 41.9% lower than costs at Westminster College ($8,290 vs. $11,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Westminster College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 54.7% larger than aid received Marian University ($22,039 vs. $14,246)

Westminster College vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 134 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Marian University (71.6%)

Westminster College vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Westminster College or Marian 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 Marian University and Westminster College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Marian University (63% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Marian University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $43,500)
• Westminster College students graduate with a $563 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($26,437 vs. $27,000)
• Westminster College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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