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Overview |
Westmont College | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,284 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #146 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westmont.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Westmont College | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,840 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,840 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,760 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,112 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,900 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Westmont College | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,326 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 1,907 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1458 | 1233/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Westmont College | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Westmont College | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,123 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $196 |
Diversity |
Westmont College | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Westmont College | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Westmont College | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Westmont College based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,284 students)
Westmont College vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Westmont College or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Westmont College for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $48,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Sewanee than Westmont College ($50,874.00 vs. $48,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sewanee The University of the South than Westmont College ($33,061 vs. $33,112)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 7.9% lower than costs at Westmont College ($14,608 vs. $15,760)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Westmont College as Sewanee The University of the South (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 1% larger than aid received Westmont College ($34,241 vs. $33,900)
Westmont College vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Westmont College or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Westmont College .
- Westmont College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Westmont College vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Westmont College or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Westmont College.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Westmont College (86% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Westmont College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $6,123 lower median federal student loan debt than Westmont College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,123)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Westmont College graduates. ($196 vs. $259)
- More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/