Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT · Private four-year · City: Midsize
895undergraduates
67%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,156average net price per year
69%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,634
- Admitted
- 1,813
- Admit rate
- 67%
- Admit rate, women
- 71%
- Admit rate, men
- 66%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 228
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 4%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 598-718
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 550-660
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 28%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
37 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (52 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Geography and Environmental Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Outdoor Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Education (2)
- Education, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nurse Anesthetist Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Accounting Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Education, Other Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Community Organization and Advocacy Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $41,416
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,770
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,681
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $57,867
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $57,867
- Total cost living at home
- $46,600
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,947 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,820 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,345 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,189 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,467 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $28,677
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $26,955
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 86%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,389
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 64%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 69%
- Transferred to another college
- 7%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 63% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 73% |
| Neither | 70% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 216 | 68% |
| Men | 143 | 72% |
| Asian | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Black | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 43 | 60% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 245 | 71% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 64% |
| Race unknown | 12 | 75% (small group) |
| International | 14 | 79% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 455 | 64% | 11% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 210 | 73% | 2% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 40 | 58% | 3% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,214
- Undergraduates
- 895
- Full-time undergraduates
- 854
- Part-time undergraduates
- 41
- Graduate students
- 319
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 20%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT, 84105
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.