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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Fulton, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | westminster-mo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $30,248 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $30,248 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $11,762 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $26,768 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $22,039 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 2,051 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 1,544 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 930/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,437 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $273 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 610 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Westminster College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 50.1% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $30,248.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Westminster College ($45,388.00 vs. $30,248.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Mount St. Mary's College ($26,768 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 12.4% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($11,762 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Westminster College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 52.5% larger than aid received Westminster College ($33,604 vs. $22,039)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 169 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Westminster College (3.44)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's 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 Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $11,100 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $47,900)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $1,437 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,437)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/