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PLNU Pepperdine Biola University UCSB Chapman Butler DePauw Purdue Wheaton College Loyola Marymount Rose-Hulman USD| Westmont College | Wabash College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Westmont College | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,284 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #146 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westmont.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Westmont College | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,840 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,840 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,760 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,112 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,900 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Westmont College | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,326 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 1,907 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1458 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Westmont College | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Westmont College | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,123 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $258 |
Diversity |
Westmont College | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Westmont College | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Westmont College | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westmont College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,284 students vs. 835 students)
Westmont College vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Westmont College or Wabash College?
- Westmont College is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($48,840.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Westmont College than Wabash College ($48,840.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Westmont College ($22,976 vs. $33,112)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 26.1% lower than costs at Westmont College ($12,500 vs. $15,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Westmont College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 9.5% larger than aid received Westmont College ($37,119 vs. $33,900)
Westmont College vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Westmont College or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Westmont College .
- The average SAT score at Westmont College (1179) is 34 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Westmont College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Westmont College (3.59)
- Westmont College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Westmont College vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Westmont College or Wabash 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 Wabash College and Westmont College.
- The graduation rate at Westmont College is higher than Wabash College (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Westmont College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $54,600)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $123 lower median federal student loan debt than Westmont College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,123)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Westmont College graduates. ($258 vs. $259)
- More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/