Oglethorpe vs Westminster
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic life on campusWestminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Westminster has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 54% at Oglethorpe.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Atlanta, GA
New Wilmington, PA
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
1,522
1,203
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.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
93%
Average SAT
1227
ACT middle 50%
22–31
Graduation rate
54%
65%
First-year retention
73%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,509
$19,859
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,207
$15,226
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,558
$15,101
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,745
$17,687
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,924
$19,595
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,055
$23,964
Median debt
$25,000
$26,060
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,232
$53,861
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.