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Overview |
Westminster College | Penn State | ||
| Location | New Wilmington, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,211 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westminster.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Westminster College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,000 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,000 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,645 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,252 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Westminster College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,225 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,675 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1258 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Westminster College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Westminster College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 2% |
Students |
Westminster College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Westminster College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,211 students)
Westminster College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Westminster College or Penn State?
- Westminster College is 106.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Westminster College than Penn State Main Campus ($38,000.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Penn State ($22,645 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 7.1% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($11,900 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 200.5% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($30,252 vs. $10,066)
Westminster College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Westminster College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Westminster College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 174 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Westminster College (23)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Westminster College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Westminster College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Westminster College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Westminster College (87% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $9,600 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,700)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/