Academic Comparison between Westminster and Penn State World Campus

Westminster College and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Westminster is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Fulton, MO and Penn State World Campus is a four-year, public school located in University Park, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Westminster is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State World Campus is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Westminster has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,214) than Penn State World Campus ($15,356).
It is harder to admit to Westminster than Penn State World Campus.
Penn State World Campus has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Westminster (1,100).
Penn State World Campus has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Westminster (22).
Penn State World Campus has more students with 13,774 students while Westminster has 640 students.
Westminster has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Penn State World Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
Westminster has more full-time faculties with 50 faculties while Penn State World Campus has 2 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Westminster College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
Fulton, Missouri	Location	University Park, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$35,214	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,356 Out-Of-State$15,356
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$26,074	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,958

79.20 %	Acceptance Rates	91.15 %
10.13 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.86 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,230
22	ACT Score	29
55 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
71 %	Retention Rate	66 %
640	Student Population	13,774
50	Number of Faculties	2
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services