Westminster College
Fulton, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 650
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 96.68%
Male/Female: 54% / 46% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.8% (2015)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 68.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 48.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 36.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 25.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.9%
Black: 7.7%
Hispanic: 5.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 7.7%
Hispanic: 5.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $46,734
In-State tuition: $32,124Out-of-State tuition: $32,124
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,414 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,344 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,414 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,344 (2022)
Average Family Income: $75,727 (2017)
Median Family Income: $56,072 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 91.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,589 |
| $30k-48k | $20,728 |
| $48k-75k | $21,190 |
| $75k-110k | $23,070 |
| $110k+ | $27,065 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,638 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 55.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,053 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,431 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | $24,500 | $262 | $34,187 ($2,849) | $61,542 ($5,129) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | $39,355 ($3,280) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | $26,170 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,130Full time faculty: 69%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $51,877,609 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $59,356,346 (2022)