Westminster College

www.wcmo.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,390

3.74% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,783

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.99%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.7%

3,430 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,308

97.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.3%

250 Graduates

About

Westminster College is a higher education institution located in Callaway County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Westminster College were General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), Biochemistry (15 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (12 degrees).

In 2021, 170 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster College. 48.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (137 degrees), 17.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College is $29,390, which is $885 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College is $29,390, which is $885 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,783.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Westminster College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,390

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Westminster College was $29,390. The cost of tuition at Westminster College is $885 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$23,783

2021 Value

4.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Westminster College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,783. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Westminster College grew by 4.85%.

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

$10,842

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westminster College was of $10,842 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.47% between 2020 and 2021.

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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Westminster College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, when 98% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.99%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Westminster College was 0.99%, which represents 2 out of the 202 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Westminster College received 3,430 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 83.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,430 applicants, 3,316 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,308 students enrolled at Westminster College in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westminster College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,316

Accepted Out of 3,430

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westminster College was 96.7% (3,316 admissions from 3,430 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 97.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 83.8%, while admissions grew by 82.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westminster College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Westminster College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Westminster College had a total enrollment of 1,308 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College is 1,278 students and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 97.7% of students enrolled at Westminster College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.5% White, 7.65% Black or African American, 6.12% Two or More Races, 5.05% Hispanic or Latino, 0.765% Asian, 0.459% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westminster College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.5%), followed by White Female (33.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,308 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College is 1,278 and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 97.7% of students enrolled at Westminster College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

78%

2021 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Westminster College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
1,000 enrolled students
Black or African American
100 enrolled students
Two or More Races
80 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westminster College is 76.5% White, 7.65% Black or African American, 6.12% Two or More Races, 5.05% Hispanic or Latino, 0.765% Asian, 0.459% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 16 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Westminster College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westminster College is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 17.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westminster College is General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), followed by Biochemistry (15 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (12 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (18 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (400,526 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (194,583 people), Postsecondary teachers (182,825 people), Other managers (165,559 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (158,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Aerospace engineers, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Westminster College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (513,092 people), Elementary & secondary schools (416,086 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,807 people), Offices of physicians (195,552 people), and Scientific research & development services (127,191 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
21 degree-majors awarded
Biochemistry
15 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (82).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 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 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College in Biochemistry, which is 1.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 46% of students graduating from Westminster College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Westminster College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.6% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
137 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster College is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 17.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

3.53% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
71 degrees awarded
White Female
66 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westminster College is white male (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (66 degrees).

Operations

Westminster College has an endowment valued at nearly $59.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 0 compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Westminster College had a total salary expenditure of 24.8M. Westminster College employs 32 Associate professors, 28 Assistant professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at Westminster College are Male Associate professor (16), Female Associate professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College are: Management, with 58 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 54 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$59.4M

2021 Endowment

14.4%

growth from 2020

Westminster College has an endowment valued at about $59.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster College grew 14.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.99M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.98M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2021, Westminster College received $4.98M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.4M

2021 Salaries

9.45%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Westminster College paid a median of $9.4M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($24.8M) and a 9.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.27% growth from 2019 and a 8.69% decline from 2018.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Westminster College paid a total of $5.32M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.84M (65%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westminster College were Associate professor with 32 employees, Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College were Management with 58 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westminster College was Male Associate professor with 16 employees, Female Associate professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Westminster College.