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Westminster College is in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include media, mathematics, and business and management.
Not all applicants to Westminster College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 630 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 470 to 600 in 2005.
Approximately 2,455 students study at Westminster College (in 2005).
Students participate in Frontier Conference athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
Westminster College
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
General Phone: (801) 484-7651
Admissions Phone: (801) 832-2200
Financial Aid Phone: (801) 832-2500
http://www.westminstercollege.edu
Westminster College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 285 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance, international business, business, managerial economics, management information systems, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 61 | English, history, political science, social services, sociology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 58 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner |
| Education And Teaching | 54 | elementary school teaching, education, early childhood education, secondary teaching, biology teaching, social science teaching |
| Media | 44 | communication studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 36 | psychology |
| Science | 28 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Transportation | 23 | aviation operations |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 14 | computer science |
| Mathematics | 13 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 10 | art studies |
| Religion And Philosophy | 4 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Westminster College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 470 | 30 |
| Master's degree | 152 | 4 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 8 | 15 |
In 2005, Westminster College had a total enrollment of 2,455 students (2,089 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 40% |
| Women | 60% |
| Full-Time | 97% |
| Part-Time | 3% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 78% |
| Graduate | 22% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Utah | 79% |
| Idaho | 3% |
| Oregon | 2% |
| California | 2% |
| Nevada | 2% |
| Montana | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Wyoming | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 77 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Westminster College offers campus housing for 487 of its 2,089 (full-time) students.
(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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 903 | 807 | 89% | 355 | 44% |
| Men | 374 | 324 | 87% | 142 | 44% |
| Women | 529 | 483 | 91% | 213 | 44% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 490 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 600 |
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 34% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 82% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (801) 832-2200
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 19,730 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 19,730 |
| Room and board | $ 6,226 |
| Room charge | $ 3,950 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,676 |
| 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)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (801) 832-2500
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 58 | 55 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 13 | $68,235 | 14 | $65,550 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 19 | $58,529 | 13 | $58,947 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 26 | $49,949 | 27 | $51,118 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 58 | $56,858 | 54 | $56,744 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Frontier Conference |
| Track | Frontier Conference |
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
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
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Westminster College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
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