Westminster College
Salt Lake City, UT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,153
Graduate Enrollment: 369
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.73%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 22.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.5%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 12.8%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 4.4%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 12.8%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 4.4%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $53,106
In-State tuition: $39,200Out-of-State tuition: $39,200
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,975 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,189 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,975 (2022)
Average Family Income: $90,130 (2017)
Median Family Income: $56,805 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $236 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,357 |
| $30k-48k | $20,215 |
| $48k-75k | $20,144 |
| $75k-110k | $21,907 |
| $110k+ | $29,832 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 52%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,376 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,883 (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 | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | $40,002 ($3,334) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 23 | $24,454 | $265 | $31,263 ($2,605) | $50,739 ($4,228) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | $54,603 ($4,550) | $81,703 ($6,809) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 35 | $394 | $51,678 ($4,307) | $56,075 ($4,673) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | $26,750 | $281 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $21,000 | $229 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 1 | $40,397 ($3,366) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 25 | $24,500 | $244 | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | $40,484 ($3,374) | $58,666 ($4,889) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 14 | $51,736 ($4,311) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | $46,910 ($3,909) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 13 | $44,128 ($3,677) | $59,224 ($4,935) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 30 | $24,656 | $246 | $38,161 ($3,180) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 11 | $70,621 ($5,885) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 97 | $26,875 | $227 | $59,998 ($5,000) | $67,444 ($5,620) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 46 | $686 | $104,997 ($8,750) | $115,616 ($9,635) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 45 | $22,000 | $233 | $51,938 ($4,328) | $64,060 ($5,338) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 78 | $539 | $85,589 ($7,132) | $97,800 ($8,150) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | $68,526 ($5,711) | |||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $65,872 ($5,489) | $77,795 ($6,483) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 33 | $18,071 | $192 | $54,059 ($4,505) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 23 | $19,500 | $148 | $44,300 ($3,692) | $62,620 ($5,218) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,099Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $80,547,250 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $102,018,086 (2022)