Hampshire vs Westminster
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MACompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Westminster CollegeFulton, MOCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hampshire has the lower price after aid: $13,749 a year, against $24,543 at Westminster.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Westminster: $52,199, against $46,938 at Hampshire.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Amherst, MA
Fulton, MO
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
717
593
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
79%
Average SAT
Not reported
1118
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
55%
First-year retention
78%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,938
$52,199
Median debt
$26,893
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $24,000
About $24,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $25,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $15,000
About $17,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $22,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $25,000
About $25,000
Over $110,000
About $37,000
About $26,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Liberal arts $36,508
- Business administration $70,100
- Kinesiology and exercise science $60,077
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.