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Overview |
Westmont College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,284 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #146 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westmont.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Westmont College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,840 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,840 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,760 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,112 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,900 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Westmont College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,326 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 1,907 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1458 | 1250/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Westmont College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Westmont College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,123 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $268 |
Diversity |
Westmont College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Westmont College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Westmont College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Westmont College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,284 students)
Westmont College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Westmont College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Westmont College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $48,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Wooster than Westmont College ($57,050.00 vs. $48,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Westmont College ($28,976 vs. $33,112)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 16.7% lower than costs at Westmont College ($13,500 vs. $15,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Westmont College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 24.8% larger than aid received Westmont College ($42,315 vs. $33,900)
Westmont College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Westmont College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Westmont College .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 58 points higher than at Westmont College (1179)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Westmont College (26)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Westmont College (3.59)
- Westmont College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Westmont College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Westmont College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Westmont College.
- The graduation rate at Westmont College is higher than The College of Wooster (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Westmont College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $51,200)
- Westmont College students graduate with a $877 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,123 vs. $26,000)
- Westmont College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($259 vs. $268)
- More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/