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Overview |
USciences | Westminster | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
USciences | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1166/1373 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
USciences | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
USciences | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
USciences | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 42% | ||
Campus |
USciences | Westminster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Westminster based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,280 students)
USciences vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Westminster?
- Westminster College is 54.4% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($39,832.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.4% higher at Westminster than University of the Sciences ($39,832.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 59.6% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($11,024 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than University of the Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($27,787 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or USciences .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 21 points higher than at Westminster (1124)
- Incoming USciences students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Westminster (25)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Westminster (3.57)
USciences vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences or Westminster? 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 and USciences.
- The graduation rate at Westminster is higher than University of the Sciences (66% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $37,200 more per year than Westminster graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $53,900)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/