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Overview |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Dunmore, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 875 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,594 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,823 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,297 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 2,159 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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 |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 15% |
Students |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (1,211 students vs. 875 students)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 159.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.3% higher at Westminster College than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($38,000.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Westminster College ($16,594 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 9.1% lower than costs at Penn State Worthington Scranton ($11,900 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Penn State Worthington Scranton (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 179.5% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($30,252 vs. $10,823)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Penn State Worthington Scranton .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 73 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Penn State Worthington Scranton.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (74% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton earn on average $9,600 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,700)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Worthington Scranton students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/