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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | Westmont College | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 1,284 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #146 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | westmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | Westmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $48,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $48,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $15,760 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $33,112 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $33,900 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | Westmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 2,326 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 1,907 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 1280/1458 | ||
| 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 | Westmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | Westmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $25,123 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $259 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | Westmont College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | Westmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | Westmont 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
- Westmont College is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (1,284 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Westmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or Westmont College?
- Westmont College is 144.2% more expensive to attend than Birmingham Southern College for in-state tuition ($48,840.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.2% higher at Westmont College than Birmingham Southern College ($48,840.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Birmingham Southern College than Westmont College ($21,153 vs. $33,112)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Birmingham Southern College are 12.6% lower than costs at Westmont College ($14,000 vs. $15,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College than Westmont College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westmont College students is 139.4% larger than aid received Birmingham Southern College ($33,900 vs. $14,163)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Westmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or Westmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westmont College or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Westmont College (1179) is 12 points higher than at Birmingham Southern College (1167)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Westmont College (26)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Westmont College (3.59)
- Westmont College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Westmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or Westmont 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 Westmont College and Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Westmont College is higher than Birmingham Southern College (77% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Westmont College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Birmingham Southern College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $51,000)
- Westmont College students graduate with a $1,727 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($25,123 vs. $26,850)
- Westmont College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($259 vs. $277)
- More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Birmingham Southern College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/