Saint John's vs. Westminster College

Saint Johns University vs. Westminster College comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	Westminster College
Location	Collegeville, MN	New Wilmington, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,645	1,211
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297	#489
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	westminster.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Johns University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 1,211 students)

Saint John's vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or Westminster College?

• Saint Johns University is 34.1% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $38,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at Saint John's than Westminster College ($50,950.00 vs. $38,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Saint John's ($22,645 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 0.1% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,890 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 24.1% larger than aid received Westminster College ($37,533 vs. $30,252)

Saint John's vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Saint John's .

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 120 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Westminster College (23)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Westminster College (75.3%)

Saint John's vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint John's 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 Saint John's.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Westminster College (80% vs. 74%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $18,700 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $45,700)
• Westminster College and Saint John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Westminster College and Saint John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/