The Master's University and Seminary vs Westminster College

The Master's University and Seminary and Westminster College, while both offering faith-based education, present distinct experiences for prospective students. The Master's University and Seminary, located in Santa Clarita, California, boasts a lower acceptance rate of 58% compared to Westminster College's 75% in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Master's University and Seminary's student body is predominantly male, with a 63% male to 37% female ratio, while Westminster College maintains a more balanced gender distribution. In terms of popular majors, The Master's University and Seminary emphasizes Biblical Studies and Theology, while Westminster College offers a wider range of programs, including Business, Education, and Nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions between these institutions, such as graduation rates, tuition fees, and available student support services, to make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	The Master's University and Seminary	Westminster College
Overview
Location	Santa Clarita, California	New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	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	84.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Interdenominational	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.0%	82.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1040 - 1258
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		10.0%
Total number of applicants	1,063	2,475
Total number of admissions given out	712	2,033
Admitted students who chose to enroll	345	305
Yield rate	48.5%	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)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$51,091	$52,150
Average net price	$30,748	$20,258
Tuition	$27,950	$37,630
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,600 Meal plan: $5,730	$11,670
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	55.0% Average amount $12,713	100.0% Average amount $30,669
Students receiving federal student loan	34.0% Average amount $5,273	78.0% Average amount $5,696
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $15,688	28.0% Average amount $12,975

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,582 Men 52.1% Women 47.9%	1,163 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%
Graduate students	853 Men 86.4% Women 13.6%	62 Men 32.3% Women 67.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	40.7%	N/A
International students	0.7%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	750	998
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Arizona Texas Colorado	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Business Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Education	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Social Sciences Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	71.6%	72.8%
Dropout rate	26.9%	11.9%
Transferred out	N/A	13.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,876 Year 2: $45,919 Year 3: $52,287 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,941 Year 2: $53,168 Year 3: $50,845 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,949 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $35,493 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,715 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $34,324 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,877 Year 2: $31,127 Year 3: $33,338 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,685 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	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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