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Overview |
EC | Westminster | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #160 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
EC | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
EC | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
EC | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 42% | ||
Campus |
EC | Westminster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,280 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Westminster?
- Westminster College is 12.9% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($39,832.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Westminster than Elmira College ($39,832.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Westminster ($24,040 vs. $27,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 21.4% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,024 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Elmira College ($27,787 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or EC .
- Accepted freshman Westminster students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Westminster (69.8%)
EC vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Westminster is higher than Elmira College (66% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $7,900 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $46,000)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Westminster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/