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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 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 |
Birmingham Southern College | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (1,211 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 90% more expensive to attend than Birmingham Southern College for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90% higher at Westminster College than Birmingham Southern College ($38,000.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Birmingham Southern College than Westminster College ($21,153 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 17.6% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($11,900 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 113.6% larger than aid received Birmingham Southern College ($30,252 vs. $14,163)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 139 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College 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 Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Birmingham Southern College (74% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,700)
- Birmingham Southern College students graduate with a $150 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,850 vs. $27,000)
- Birmingham Southern College 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 Birmingham Southern College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/