Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Saint Anselm graduates 14 pts more of its students than Westcliff (81% vs. 67%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Westcliff is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.30)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Saint Anselm has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Westcliff (11% vs. 6%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Westcliff is a bit larger (2,363 vs. 2,087)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Westcliff's yield is 1 pts higher than Saint Anselm's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Westcliff admits 73% vs. 78% at Saint Anselm

    Acceptance rate

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

Westcliff admits 73%, Saint Anselm 78%; Westcliff's yield is higher, at 18%.

Acceptance rate
Westcliff73%
Saint Anselm78%
Quad's selectivity
  • WestcliffAccessible
  • Saint AnselmSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
WestcliffTest-blind
Saint Anselm
1110–1278
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • WestcliffGPA and school record required
  • Saint AnselmGPA very important19%

Who's on each campus

Westcliff is a bit larger than Saint Anselm (2,363 vs. 2,087 undergrads); Saint Anselm has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Westcliff2.4K
Saint Anselm2.1K
Pell Grant share
Westcliff6%
Saint Anselm11%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Westcliff, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Saint Anselm.

Students per faculty member
Westcliff11 to 1
Saint Anselm12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • WestcliffBusiness Administration and Management, General64%
  • Saint AnselmRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse19%

What each costs

Only Saint Anselm reports an average cost ($36.2K).

Average cost, all students
WestcliffNot reported
Saint Anselm$36.2K
Aid generosity
WestcliffNot reported
Saint Anselm47%

What each pays off

Saint Anselm's former students earn a median $73.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
WestcliffNot reported
Saint Anselm$73.4K
Graduation rate
Westcliff67%
Saint Anselm81%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Saint Anselm, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • WestcliffNot reported
  • Saint AnselmGrowing+24%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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