Westminster College (216807)

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,700

3.79% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$20,812

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.24%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

66.5%

2,459 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,231

91.3% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

72.7%

237 Graduates

About

Westminster College (216807) is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Westminster College (216807) were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (25 degrees), and Other Education (20 degrees).

In 2019, 280 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster College (216807). 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (205 degrees), 3.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $36,700, which is $9,420 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $36,700, which is $9,420 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,812.

In 2019, 98% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 77% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,700

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Westminster College (216807) was $36,700. The cost of tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $9,420 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Westminster College (216807) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,812

2019 Value

3.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Westminster College (216807) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,812. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Westminster College (216807) grew by 3.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westminster College (216807) (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

$11,130

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westminster College (216807) was of $11,130 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 0.998% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Westminster College (216807) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Westminster College (216807) received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westminster College (216807) (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.

3.24%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Westminster College (216807) was 3.24%, which represents 12 out of the 370 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 (216807) received 2,459 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 18.3% annual decline. Out of those 2,459 applicants, 1,636 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,231 students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) in 2019, and 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westminster College (216807) has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,636

Accepted Out of 2,459

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westminster College (216807) was 66.5% (1,636 admissions from 2,459 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 66.4%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −18.3%, while admissions declined by −18.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westminster College (216807) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage

217

Scores Submitted

78% of enrolled first-time students at Westminster College (216807) in 2019 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 (216807) has a total enrollment of 1,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (216807) is 1,124 students and the part-time enrollment is 107. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (216807), both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.9% White, 5.2% Black or African American, 1.54% Hispanic or Latino, 0.812% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.731% Two or More Races, 0.406% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.325% Asian.

Students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (32.7%) and Black or African American Male (3.78%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by Asian Male (0%) and Asian Female (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster College (216807), both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (216807) is 1,124 and the part-time enrollment is 107. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westminster College (216807) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2019 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 (216807) was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Westminster College (216807) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westminster College (216807) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
848
Black or African American
64
Hispanic or Latino
19

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (216807) is 68.9% White, 5.2% Black or African American, 1.54% Hispanic or Latino, 0.812% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.731% Two or More Races, 0.406% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.325% Asian. 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, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 269 students (21.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 64 more women than men received degrees from Westminster College (216807). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westminster College (216807) is white (205 degrees awarded). There were 3.42 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westminster College (216807) is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (25 degrees) and Other Education (20 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Westminster College (216807), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (8 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (12 degrees), and Biology (35 degrees).

Workforce

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 (216807) are Physicians (405,941 people), Other managers (287,662 people), Postsecondary teachers (203,060 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (182,248 people), and Secondary school teachers (175,514 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster College (216807) are History (8 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (12 degrees), Biology (35 degrees), Communications (26 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees).

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 (216807) are Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 (216807) are Elementary & secondary schools (507,086 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,423 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (496,065 people), Computer Systems Design (235,167 people), and Offices of physicians (220,615 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westminster College (216807).

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
25 degree-majorss awarded
Other Education
20 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westminster College (216807) was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Westminster College (216807) according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (216807), which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Westminster College (216807) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (216807) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.23 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Westminster College (216807) in Other Education, which is 19 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 60% of students graduating from Westminster College (216807) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (77.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Westminster College (216807) is Male and White (77.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 9.28% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
205 degrees awarded
Unknown
60 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster College (216807) is white (205 degrees awarded). There were 3.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (60 degrees).

21.4% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
138 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Westminster College (216807) is white female (138 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Westminster College (216807) has an endowment valued at nearly $117M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.97M (5.1%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Westminster College (216807) had a total salary expenditure of $41.2M. Westminster College (216807) employs 29 Associate professors, 24 Professors, and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westminster College (216807) are Female Associate professors (17), Male Professors(12), and Female Professors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) are: Service, with 34 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$117M

2019 Endowment

5.16%

decline from 2018

Westminster College (216807) has an endowment valued at about $117M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster College (216807) declined 5.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $76.3M 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 (216807) (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

$710k - Federal
$3.74M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Westminster College (216807) received $710k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.74M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2019 Salaries

4.88%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Westminster College (216807) paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($41.2M) and a 4.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.15% growth from 2017 and a 0.321% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Westminster College (216807) paid a total of $5.02M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) were Associate professor with 29 employees; Professor with 24 employees; and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) were Service with 34 employees; Management with 27 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) was Female Associate professor with 17 employees, Male Professor with 12 employees, and Female Professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Westminster College (216807).

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