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Butler Denison Purdue IU Oberlin Wabash College IWU Augustana Valpo Utah Earlham Hope College| DePauw University | Westminster College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePauw | Westminster | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1166/1373 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePauw | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $258 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
DePauw | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 42% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Westminster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePauw University is larger than than Westminster based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 1,280 students)
DePauw vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Westminster?
- DePauw University is 36.6% more expensive to attend than Westminster for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $39,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at DePauw than Westminster College ($54,400.00 vs. $39,832.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than DePauw ($27,068 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 30.6% lower than costs at DePauw University ($11,024 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 47.8% larger than aid received Westminster College ($41,067 vs. $27,787)
DePauw vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 84 points higher than at Westminster (1124)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Westminster (25)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Westminster (3.57)
- Westminster has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than DePauw (65.8%)
DePauw vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw or Westminster? 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 and DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Westminster College (85% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Westminster graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $53,900)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $588 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,588)
- Westminster graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($258 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/