Westminster vs Whittier
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Westminster CollegeFulton, MOCatholic life on campusWhittier CollegeWhittier, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Whittier has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 55% at Westminster.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Westminster has the lower price after aid: $22,123 a year, against $24,973 at Whittier.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Whittier: $59,492, against $52,199 at Westminster.
- Median debt is lower at Whittier: $24,937, against $27,000 at Westminster.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Fulton, MO
Whittier, CA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
593
859
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
79%
81%
Average SAT
1118
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Graduation rate
55%
60%
First-year retention
71%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,314
$25,757
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,543
$21,718
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,050
$19,928
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,123
$24,973
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,957
$26,718
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,066
$30,599
Median debt
$27,000
$24,937
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,199
$59,492
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.