Hampshire vs Westminster
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MACatholic life on campusWestminster CollegeFulton, MOCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hampshire has the lower price after aid: $13,749 a year, against $24,543 at Westminster.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Westminster: $52,199, against $46,938 at Hampshire.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Amherst, MA
Fulton, MO
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
717
593
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
75%
79%
Average SAT
1118
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Graduation rate
54%
55%
First-year retention
78%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,034
$24,314
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,749
$24,543
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,251
$17,050
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,165
$22,123
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,447
$24,957
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,221
$26,066
Median debt
$26,893
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,938
$52,199
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.