Overview

Westminster College is a University institution located in Salt Lake City, UT, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT  84105-3697
United States

Contact Quincey Otuafi
Director of Admissions
Email: admission@westminstercollege.edu
Phone: 801-832-2200
Fax: 801-832-3101

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Area Studies, Other	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Latin American Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems And Services, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Educational Evaluation And Research	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Public Health, General	×
Public Health, Other	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Outdoor Education	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Political Science And Government, Other	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, Other	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,945

Applied

1,476

Accepted

1,166

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,156

Females Applied

893

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

789

Males Applied

583

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.57

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay Interview One recommendation
Other requirements:	Additional requirements for entrance in specific academic programs, including Honors College and Nursing

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	635	695
SAT Math	-	555	680
ACT Composite	-	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,312

Private

Fees

520

Full-time student fees

10,058

Room & board

6,396

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

32,737

Avg. Financial Aid Package

34,447

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,587

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,514

Avg. Loan Aid

19,748

Avg. Grant Aid

27,372

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

85%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

33%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,166

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.84%
Black or African American	2.34%
White or Caucasian	70.51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	2.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.43%
Two or more races	4.42%
Other	2.6%

Gender

Male (36.11%)

Female (63.89%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	28%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Westminster Welcome Back Week, Vagina Monologues and Late Night Breakfast

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Westminster Ski and Snowboard Club (WSSC), Neuroscience Club, Tabletop Games Club, PHAT Club and Theatre Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

281

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 121

Part-time - 160

Male - 105

Female - 176