Westminster College vs. Maryville College

Westminster College vs. Maryville College comparison

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Overview	Westminster College	Maryville College
Location	Fulton, MO	Maryville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	610	1,069
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#717
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westminster-mo.edu	maryvillecollege.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	Maryville College
Tuition (In State)	$30,248	$36,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,248	$36,880
Room & Board	$11,762	$12,616
Avg Net Price	$26,768	$21,583
Avg Grant Aid	$22,039	$30,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Westminster College	Maryville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,051	2,361
Admitted	1,544	1,641
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	69.5%
Enrolled %	10.4%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/27
SAT Range	930/1090	930/1120
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	Maryville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	Maryville College
Graduation Rate	63%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,437	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$279

Diversity	Westminster College	Maryville College
% Men	55%	45%
% Women	45%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	78%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	15%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Westminster College	Maryville College
% In-State	81%	73%
% Out-of-State	16%	26%
Campus	Westminster College	Maryville College
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

• Maryville College is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,069 students vs. 610 students)

Westminster College vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison

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

• Maryville College is 21.9% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Maryville College than Westminster College ($36,880.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than Westminster College ($21,583 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 7.3% lower than costs at Maryville College ($11,762 vs. $12,616)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Westminster College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 39.7% larger than aid received Westminster College ($30,782 vs. $22,039)

Westminster College vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 32 points higher than at Maryville College (1052)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Maryville College (23)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Westminster College (3.44)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Maryville College (69.5%)

Westminster College vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Maryville College (63% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,500)
• Westminster College students graduate with a $563 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($26,437 vs. $27,000)
• Westminster College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryville College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)

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