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Overview |
CMU | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 |
CMU | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
CMU | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,211 students)
CMU vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 187.9% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187.9% higher at Westminster College than Central Michigan University ($38,000.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Westminster College ($15,605 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 5.8% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,248 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 167.4% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($30,252 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 21 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming CMU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
CMU vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Westminster 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 Westminster College and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Central Michigan University (74% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $1,200 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $44,500)
- Westminster College and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster College and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/