Westminster College vs Samford

Westminster College and Samford University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Westminster, a private liberal arts college in Fulton, Missouri, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on undergraduate education. Samford, a private Christian university in Birmingham, Alabama, offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Samford University	Westminster College
Overview
Location	Birmingham, Alabama	Salt Lake City, Utah
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.9%	75.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $35	$50
SAT range	1100 - 1290	1150 - 1350
ACT range	23 - 29	24 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	22.0%	16.0%
Students submitting ACT score	66.0%	50.0%
Total number of applicants	4,217	1,949
Total number of admissions given out	3,537	1,476
Admitted students who chose to enroll	920	169
Yield rate	26.0%	11.4%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$53,100	$58,625
Average net price	$31,871	$26,956
Tuition	$34,410	$38,680
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,150 Meal plan: $5,110	Room/dormitory: $6,150 Meal plan: $4,450
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $19,443	100.0% Average amount $26,359
Students receiving federal student loan	31.0% Average amount $5,320	49.0% Average amount $5,081
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $19,317	9.0% Average amount $17,786

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,607 Men 33.4% Women 66.6%	1,166 Men 36.1% Women 63.9%
Graduate students	2,151 Men 32.3% Women 67.7%	369 Men 33.9% Women 66.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	73.0%	45.1%
International students	0.8%	4.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,375	713
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Alabama Georgia Tennessee Texas Florida	Utah California Colorado Idaho Montana

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Legal Profession Business Education Family and Consumer Sciences	Health Professions Business Education Communication and Journalism Transportation and Logistics
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	78.9%	63.3%
Dropout rate	20.9%	26.6%
Transferred out	N/A	10.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $109,542 Year 2: $120,880 Year 3: $122,995 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,811 Year 2: $99,380 Year 3: $104,909 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $86,528 Year 2: $91,363 Year 3: $88,884 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,304 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $67,171 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,217 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $64,364 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $47,785 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $61,547 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,967 Year 2: $54,851 Year 3: $57,875 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,355 Year 2: $54,948 Year 3: $54,480 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,947 Year 2: $39,585 Year 3: $46,442 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,337 Year 2: $43,638 Year 3: $46,369	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,500 Year 2: $125,866 Year 3: $109,550 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,586 Year 2: $80,521 Year 3: $87,129 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,292 Year 2: $59,846 Year 3: $77,968 Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,830 Year 2: $71,643 Year 3: $73,915 Community Organization and Advocacy (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,086 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $68,263 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,414 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $60,157 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,842 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $54,244 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,683 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $50,865 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,039 Year 2: $45,566 Year 3: $50,473 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $46,065

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