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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 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 |
St. Ambrose University | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 15% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 29% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | 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
- Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 1,211 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 10.8% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Westminster College than Saint Ambrose University ($38,000.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than St. Ambrose University ($22,645 vs. $23,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 0.7% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($11,900 vs. $11,988)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 18.7% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($30,252 vs. $25,476)
St. Ambrose University vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 22 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming St. Ambrose University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Saint Ambrose University (74% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $45,700)
- Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $1,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,764 vs. $27,000)
- St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University 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/