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Utah BYU Utah State University Wisconsin Southern Utah University Regis Edgewood College| Westminster College | Viterbo University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Westminster | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,214 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westminstercollege.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Westminster | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,896 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,896 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,770 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,156 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,677 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Westminster | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,634 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 1,813 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1148/1378 | 1040/1380 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Westminster | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Westminster | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Westminster | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Westminster | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Viterbo University is larger than than Westminster based on total student enrollment (2,301 students vs. 1,214 students)
Westminster vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Westminster or Viterbo?
- Westminster College is 29.4% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($40,896.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at Westminster than Viterbo University ($40,896.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Westminster ($23,901 vs. $28,156)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 10.2% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,680 vs. $11,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 41.1% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($28,677 vs. $20,319)
Westminster vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Westminster or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Westminster .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1124) is 34 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Westminster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Westminster students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Westminster (68.8%)
Westminster vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Westminster or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Westminster.
- The graduation rate at Westminster is higher than Viterbo University (66% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $44,300)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Westminster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/