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Summary
Westminster College is a private institution that was founded in 1875. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,343, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 27 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Westminster College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 26. Its tuition and fees are $27,182 (2011-12).
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Westminster College offers a truly unique environment for learning in a location that is recognized as a quality of life hotspot. Utah was recently rated the #1 best state to live in and the #1 city for job growth by Forbes, Outside magazine rated Salt Lake City a "near-perfect location for avid outdoor adventurers" and Men's Fitness rated Salt Lake as the nation's fittest city. Located where the city of Salt Lake meets the Rocky Mountains and deeply committed to each student's success, Westminster is a comprehensive college that integrates a strong foundation in liberal education with cutting-edge professional programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Our purposes are to prepare students to lead lives of learning, accomplishment, and service, and to help them develop skills and attributes critical for success in a rapidly changing world. Westminster students take advantage of our unique approach to learning characterized by active, hands-on, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary experiences, coupled with close, mentoring relationships with faculty. All freshmen participate in learning communities; service-learning opportunities abound; and more than 85 percent of students participate in internships before they graduate. Westminster has more than 70 academic programs, including 38 undergraduate majors and 14 graduate degrees. Some unique and very popular programs include the aviation program, including our own flight center at Salt Lake International Airport; Honors; the McNair Scholars program, an elite national graduate school preparation program for low-income, first generation and underrepresented students; Winter at Westminster, a study abroad alternative that combines once-in-a-lifetime snow sports activities with 12-16 transferable credits; Westminster Scholars, a problem-based curriculum, and May Term, which is free to students who enrolled full-time the previous spring and fall. Throughout their education, students are challenged to experiment with ideas, raise questions, critically examine alternatives, and make informed decisions. Students are encouraged to accept responsibility for their own learning, to discover and pursue their passions, and to act with responsibility. The culture at Westminster is easy-going, laid-back, and welcoming. The vibrant campus community is diverse with undergraduates and graduates, residents and commuters -- students of all ages and from all kinds of different backgrounds. The college has students from 43 different states and 31 countries, who have all kinds of different interests, passions and talents. But, with a total enrollment of just 3,000, every one of them finds their niche. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1875 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $52,750,700 |
Applying
When applying to Westminster College, it's important to note the application deadline is August 27. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Westminster College is $50. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 77.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 78% |
| Application deadline | August 27 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Westminster College is 11:1, and the school has 59.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Westminster College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Social Sciences; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77.5 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 44% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Westminster College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,343, with a gender distribution of 43.2 percent male students and 56.8 percent female students. 27.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 73.0 percent of students live off campus. Westminster College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Westminster College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Westminster College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Westminster College, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Westminster College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 85% - High |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Westminster College, 60.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,303.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $27,182 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $7,584 (2011-12) - Medium |
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