Virginia Union vs Westminster
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VACatholic life on campusWestminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Westminster has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 34% at Virginia Union.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Virginia Union has the lower price after aid: $11,424 a year, against $15,226 at Westminster.
- The average price after aid is lower at Virginia Union: $13,235 a year, against $19,859 at Westminster.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Westminster: $53,861, against $38,275 at Virginia Union.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Richmond, VA
New Wilmington, PA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
1,662
1,203
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 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
98%
93%
Average SAT
850
Graduation rate
34%
65%
First-year retention
67%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,235
$19,859
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,424
$15,226
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,372
$15,101
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,420
$17,687
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,362
$19,595
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,301
$23,964
Median debt
$29,000
$26,060
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,275
$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.