Westminster College

https://www.wcmo.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,124

3.11% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,358

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

79.2%

2,654 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

640

96.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.5%

96 Graduates

About

Westminster College is a higher education institution located in Callaway County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Westminster College were General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (15 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (10 degrees).

In 2024, 155 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster College. 42.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (126 degrees), 15.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College is $32,124, which is $3,946 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College is $32,124, which is $3,946 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,358.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Westminster College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,124

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Westminster College was $32,124. The cost of tuition at Westminster College is $3,946 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Westminster College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,358

2024 Value

9.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Westminster College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,358. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Westminster College grew by 9.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westminster College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,142

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westminster College was of $12,142 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.23% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Westminster College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Westminster College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westminster College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Westminster College received 2,654 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 16.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,654 applicants, 2,102 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.2% acceptance rate.

There were 640 students enrolled at Westminster College in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westminster College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,102

Accepted Out of 2,654

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westminster College was 79.2% (2,102 admissions from 2,654 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 16.5%, while admissions grew by 18.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westminster College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Westminster College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Westminster College had a total enrollment of 640 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College is 619 students and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Westminster College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.2% White, 8.59% Black or African American, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Two or More Races, 0.938% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.625% Asian.

Students enrolled at Westminster College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.7%), followed by White Female (35.9%) and Black or African American Male (5.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 640 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College is 619 and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Westminster College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westminster College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Westminster College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Westminster College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westminster College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
481 enrolled students
Black or African American
55 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westminster College is 75.2% White, 8.59% Black or African American, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Two or More Races, 0.938% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.625% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (1.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 23 fewer women than men received degrees from Westminster College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westminster College is white (126 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westminster College is General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (15 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (10 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westminster College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (204,418 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,113 people), Other managers (171,958 people), Secondary school teachers (153,813 people), and Postsecondary teachers (132,075 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), History (4 degrees), and English (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Westminster College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), History (4 degrees), and English (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College are Elementary & secondary schools (493,482 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,755 people), Legal services (164,657 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (153,666 people), and Computer Systems Design (132,998 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westminster College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
15 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westminster College was General Business Administration & Management with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Westminster College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College, which is 1.35 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (66).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Westminster College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College in General Psychology, which is 7 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Westminster College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
126 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster College is white (126 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
106 degrees awarded
White Female
106 degrees awarded
White Male
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westminster College is white male (106 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (106 degrees).

Operations

Westminster College has an endowment valued at nearly $80.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2024, Westminster College had a total salary expenditure of 29.8M. Westminster College employs 22 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Westminster College are Male Assistant professor (12), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Endowment

$80.7M

2024 Endowment

36%

growth from 2023

Westminster College has an endowment valued at about $80.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster College grew 36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.3M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Westminster College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.2M

2024 Salaries

12.5%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Westminster College paid a median of $12.2M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($29.8M) and a 12.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.04% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Westminster College paid a total of $3.48M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

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