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Overview |
USJ | Westminster College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 15% |
Students |
USJ | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 29% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,211 students)
USJ vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Westminster College?
- University of Saint Joseph is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at USJ than Westminster College ($42,050.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than USJ ($22,645 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 11.3% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($11,900 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 6.9% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($30,252 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 96 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than University of Saint Joseph (74% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $5,500 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $45,700)
- Westminster College and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster College and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/