Westminster College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Westminster College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Westminster College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	New Wilmington, PA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Town Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,203	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#546
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westminster.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Westminster College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$38,760	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,760	$28,500
Room & Board	$12,380	$15,099
Avg Net Price	$21,089	$31,811
Avg Grant Aid	$30,615	$15,709
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Westminster College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,650	280
Admitted	2,266	222
Acceptance Rate	85.5%	79.3%Open
Enrolled %	13.7%	33.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/26	21/27
SAT Range	1040/1258	1090/1260
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Westminster College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Business (18%) Communication (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (10%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	74%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	82%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Westminster College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	2%	0%
% Women	2%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	54%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	12%

Students	Westminster College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	70%	49%
% Out-of-State	29%	43%
Campus	Westminster College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Westminster College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 298 students)

Westminster College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Westminster College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Westminster College is 36% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($38,760.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Westminster College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($38,760.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($21,089 vs. $31,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 22% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($12,380 vs. $15,099)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 94.9% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($30,615 vs. $15,709)

Westminster College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 78 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Westminster College (23)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (3.56)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.3%)

Westminster College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Westminster College or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Westminster College.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)

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