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Overview |
CW | Westminster College | ||
| Location | White Plains, NY | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 828 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cw.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
CW | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,113 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,113 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,891 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,559 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CW | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1258 | |||
| 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 |
CW | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CW | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,894 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
CW | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 41% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 15% |
Students |
CW | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CW | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (1,211 students vs. 828 students)
CW vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CW or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 71.8% more expensive to attend than CW for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at Westminster College than The College of Westchester ($38,000.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than Westminster College ($10,891 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 25% lower than costs at Westminster College ($9,520 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 63% larger than aid received The College of Westchester ($30,252 vs. $18,559)
CW vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CW or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or CW .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
CW vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CW 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 CW.
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $5,900 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $39,800)
- The College of Westchester students graduate with a $3,106 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($23,894 vs. $27,000)
- CW graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/