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Westminster College

Westminster College

Westminster College, also known as WC, is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was established in 1875 as Salt Lake Collegiate Institute. It became Sheldon Jackson College in 1897. The college adopted its current name in 1902. Initially, it was located in downtown Salt Lake City. The college campus covers an area of more than 25 acres in Salt Lake City. It offers over 30 undergraduate degrees and approximately 12 graduate degrees in several fields of study. WC is divided into the following schools:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Nursing and Health

WC’s athletic teams are known as the Griffins. They are Division I members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and they participate in the Frontier Conference. The sports teams include women's volleyball, cross country, basketball, golf, and men’s soccer.

Overview of Westminster College

Westminster College is in Salt Lake City, UT. Salt Lake City is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Westminster College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management.

Westminster College Selectivity

Not all applicants to Westminster College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 633 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 480 to 610 in 2007.

Student Body

Approximately 2,661 students study at Westminster College (in 2007).

Student Life

Students participate in Frontier Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Westminster College

Westminster College
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
General Phone: (801) 484-7651
http://www.westminstercollege.edu

Westminster College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management307business management, accounting, marketing, finance, international business, managerial economics, financial management, business, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine98registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Liberal Arts51English, history, sociology, political science, social services
Media41communication studies
Science36biology, chemistry, physics
Education And Teaching36education, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, biology teaching, secondary teaching, social science teaching
Therapy And Counseling31psychology
Transportation16aviation operations, commercial pilot and flight crew
Art Studies11art studies
Computer Science And Engineering10computer science
Mathematics7mathematics
Religion And Philosophy6philosophy
Security And Law Enforcement5criminal justice and safety
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental studies
Medical Support And Technology1health service and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Westminster College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree43735
Master's degree1994
Postbaccalaureate certificate2116

Student Body

In 2007, Westminster College had a total enrollment of 2,661 students (2,321 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1926%
20-2121%
22-2414%
25-2917%
30-3410%
35-395%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Utah71%
Idaho4%
California4%
Texas3%
New Hampshire2%
New York2%
Arizona2%
Oregon1%
Colorado1%
Nevada1%
Washington1%
Montana1%
Pennsylvania1%
Indiana1%
Minnesota1%
New Mexico1%
Connecticut1%

Westminster College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time57 %

Westminster College Room and Board (2007)

Westminster College offers campus housing for 525 of its 2,321 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Salt Lake City, Utah for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Utah Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Westminster College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,14698786%45246%
Men50542584%18443%
Women64156288%26848%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490633
SAT Math480610
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT37%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT84%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Westminster College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,374
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,374
Room and board$ 6,354
Room charge$ 3,488
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,866
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,225

Financial Aid:
Westminster College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 368100)

Westminster College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6466

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$75,76815$72,514
Associate professoracademic year28$63,00924$62,404
Assistant professoracademic year18$62,21927$55,839
Instructoracademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year64$65,44366$62,016

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Westminster College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballFrontier Conference
TrackFrontier Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10616
Basketball325
All Other Sports7411

Westminster College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Westminster College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Westminster College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Westminster College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Westminster College Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Westminster College Male % of student body
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Westminster College % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Westminster College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Westminster College % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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