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Overview |
DUofC | Westminster College | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | 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 |
DUofC | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 15% |
Students |
DUofC | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 29% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | 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
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,877 students vs. 1,211 students)
DUofC vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Westminster College?
- Dominican University of California is 27.9% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at DUofC than Westminster College ($48,606.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than DUofC ($22,645 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 30.2% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($11,900 vs. $15,489)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 75.9% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($30,252 vs. $17,194)
DUofC vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University of California (1054) is 26 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming DUofC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
DUofC vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC 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 DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Dominican University of California (74% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $12,700 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $45,700)
- Westminster College and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster College and DUofC 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 DUofC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/