Westminster College (216807)

www.westminster.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,540

2.01% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,394

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

92.6%

2,392 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,191

88.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

64.6%

224 Graduates

About

Westminster College (216807) is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Westminster College (216807) were General Biological Sciences (34 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (15 degrees).

In 2024, 257 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster College (216807). 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (201 degrees), 18.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $39,540, which is $11,362 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $39,540, which is $11,362 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,394.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Westminster College (216807) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,540

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Westminster College (216807) was $39,540. The cost of tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $11,362 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$20,394

2024 Value

3.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Westminster College (216807) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,394. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Westminster College (216807) grew by 3.3%.

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

$12,380

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westminster College (216807) was of $12,380 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.03% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. 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 by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Westminster College (216807) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.25% with respect to 2023, when 89% 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.

Admissions

Westminster College (216807) received 2,392 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.74% annual growth. Out of those 2,392 applicants, 2,214 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,191 students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) in 2024. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westminster College (216807) has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,214

Accepted Out of 2,392

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westminster College (216807) was 92.6% (2,214 admissions from 2,392 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 9.74%, while admissions declined by 2.29%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westminster College (216807) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Westminster College (216807) in 2021 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 (216807) had a total enrollment of 1,191 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (216807) is 1,056 students and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (216807), both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% White, 5.12% Black or African American, 4.79% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Two or More Races, 0.84% Asian, 0.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.084% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (35.2%) and Black or African American Male (4.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (11.8%) and Black or African American Male (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster College (216807) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,191 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (216807) is 1,056 and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) 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 (216807) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

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 (216807) was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

White
809 enrolled students
Black or African American
61 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (216807) is 67.9% White, 5.12% Black or African American, 4.79% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Two or More Races, 0.84% Asian, 0.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.084% 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 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, 189 students (15.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 29 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 (201 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westminster College (216807) is General Biological Sciences (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (15 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Biology (51 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 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 (216807) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (510,084 people), Physicians (463,413 people), Other managers (456,131 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (325,618 people), and Postsecondary teachers (294,868 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster College (216807) in 2024 are Biology (51 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Social Sciences (25 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 (216807) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Westminster College (216807) are Biology (51 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Social Sciences (25 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 (216807) are Elementary & secondary schools (846,879 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (718,860 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (710,084 people), Legal services (409,505 people), and Computer Systems Design (339,301 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 (216807).

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
34 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westminster College (216807) was General Biological Sciences with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

114

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

143

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (216807), which is 0.797 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (143).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (216807) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.67 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (216807) in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.83 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 57% of students graduating from Westminster College (216807) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Westminster College (216807) is Female and White (73.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
201 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster College (216807) is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

14.4% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
205 degrees awarded
White Female
188 degrees awarded
White Female
185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westminster College (216807) is white female (205 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (188 degrees).

Operations

Westminster College (216807) has an endowment valued at nearly $141M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.7M (10.4%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Westminster College (216807) had a total salary expenditure of 41.8M. Westminster College (216807) employs 24 Associate professors, 18 Professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westminster College (216807) are Female Associate professor (12), Male Associate professor (12), and Male Professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) are: Service, with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$141M

2024 Endowment

5.12%

growth from 2023

Westminster College (216807) has an endowment valued at about $141M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster College (216807) grew 5.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $91.5M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$13.7M

2024 Salaries

3.27%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Westminster College (216807) paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($41.8M) and a 3.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.98% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Westminster College (216807) paid a total of $4.84M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% 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 (216807) were Service with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

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