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Overview |
Westminster | VWC | ||
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,280 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #160 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westminstercollege.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Westminster | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,832 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,832 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,024 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,068 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,787 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Westminster | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,205 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1166/1373 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 |
Westminster | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Westminster | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Westminster | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Westminster | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Westminster | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Westminster based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 1,280 students)
Westminster vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Westminster or VWC?
- Westminster College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($39,832.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Westminster than Virginia Wesleyan College ($39,832.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Westminster ($23,046 vs. $27,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 0.4% lower than costs at Virginia Wesleyan College ($11,024 vs. $11,070)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 0.8% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($27,787 vs. $27,568)
Westminster vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Westminster or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Westminster .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1124) is 142 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Westminster students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Westminster students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Westminster (69.8%)
Westminster vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Westminster or VWC? 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 VWC and Westminster.
- The graduation rate at Westminster is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (66% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $12,200 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $41,700)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Westminster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/