Westminster College vs Flagler College

Westminster College and Flagler College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Westminster, nestled in the heart of Fulton, Missouri, boasts a long-standing tradition of academic excellence, while Flagler, located in the vibrant city of St. Augustine, Florida, is known for its focus on experiential learning. With acceptance rates of 68% and 65%, respectively, both colleges welcome a diverse student body. While Westminster's student population is predominantly female, Flagler's is more evenly balanced. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Flagler College	Westminster College
Overview
Location	Saint Augustine, Florida	New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	74.0%	82.1%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	990 - 1180	1040 - 1258
ACT range	20 - 25	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	42.0%	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	21.0%	10.0%
Total number of applicants	5,381	2,475
Total number of admissions given out	3,984	2,033
Admitted students who chose to enroll	742	305
Yield rate	18.6%	15.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,390	$52,150
Average net price	$24,798	$20,258
Tuition	$20,540	$37,630
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,830 Meal plan: $6,240	$11,670
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $11,838	100.0% Average amount $30,669
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $5,626	78.0% Average amount $5,696
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $16,406	28.0% Average amount $12,975

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,641 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%	1,163 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%
Graduate students	11 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	62 Men 32.3% Women 67.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	50.1%	N/A
International students	2.1%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	1,220	998
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida New Jersey New York Maryland Georgia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Natural Resources and Conservation Visual & Performing Arts Public Administration and Social Service Business	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Social Sciences Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.9%	72.8%
Dropout rate	42.1%	11.9%
Transferred out	N/A	13.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,330 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $47,990 Public Administration (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,353 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $42,019 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,691 Year 2: $36,452 Year 3: $41,373 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,692 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $40,992 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,960 Year 2: $37,054 Year 3: $40,341 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,277 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $39,333 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,810 Year 2: $37,054 Year 3: $36,577 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,629 Year 3: $33,778 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,016 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $30,464 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,559 Year 2: $24,730 Year 3: $26,997	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $60,526 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $51,802 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,460 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $43,882 Education, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,753 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $41,931 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $38,405 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $36,169 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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