Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Walsh has 21 pts more first-gen students than Westminster (48% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Walsh grads earn $19.9K more ten years out than Westminster's ($72,081 vs. $52,199)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Walsh graduates 11 pts more of its students than Westminster (68% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Walsh is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Westminster is a bit larger (638 vs. 445)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Westminster has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Walsh (38% vs. 35%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Westminster admits 79%; Walsh doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Westminster79%
WalshNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • WestminsterAccessible
  • WalshNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Westminster
990–1250
WalshNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • WestminsterRigor and tests very important36%
  • WalshNot reported

Who's on each campus

Westminster is a bit larger than Walsh (638 vs. 445 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Westminster638
Walsh445
Pell Grant share
Westminster38%
Walsh35%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Westminster, and Accounting at Walsh; Westminster has 9 students per faculty member to Walsh's 12.

Students per faculty member
Westminster9 to 1
Walsh12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • WestminsterBusiness Administration and Management, General13%
  • WalshAccounting21%

What each costs

Only Westminster reports an average cost ($24.9K).

Average cost, all students
Westminster$24.9K
WalshNot reported
Aid generosity
Westminster52%
WalshNot reported

What each pays off

Walsh's former students earn more, a median $72.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Westminster$52.2K
Walsh$72.1K
Graduation rate
Westminster57%
Walsh68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Westminster, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • WestminsterGrowing+71%
  • WalshNot reported
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