Westminster College (230807)

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,464

2.94% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$22,971

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.26%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

91.8%

1,666 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

2,215

88.7% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

60.5%

287 Graduates

About

Westminster College (230807) is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Westminster College (230807) were Registered Nursing (97 degrees awarded), General Finance (33 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (31 degrees).

In 2019, 784 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster College (230807). 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (571 degrees), 8.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (230807) is $34,464, which is $12,438 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (230807) is $34,464, which is $12,438 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,971.

In 2019, 93% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 44% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$34,464

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Westminster College (230807) was $34,464. The cost of tuition at Westminster College (230807) is $12,438 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Westminster College (230807) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,971

2019 Value

5.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Westminster College (230807) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,971. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Westminster College (230807) grew by 5.74%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westminster College (230807) (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

$9,107

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westminster College (230807) was of $9,107 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 2.98% 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 (230807) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Westminster College (230807) received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westminster College (230807) (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.

3.26%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Westminster College (230807) was 3.26%, which represents 24 out of the 737 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 (230807) received 1,666 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 10.6% annual decline. Out of those 1,666 applicants, 1,530 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,215 students enrolled at Westminster College (230807) in 2019, and 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westminster College (230807) has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,530

Accepted Out of 1,666

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westminster College (230807) was 91.8% (1,530 admissions from 1,666 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 92.9%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −10.6%, while admissions declined by −11.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westminster College (230807) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage

102

Scores Submitted

36% of enrolled first-time students at Westminster College (230807) 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 (230807) has a total enrollment of 2,215 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (230807) is 1,964 students and the part-time enrollment is 251. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Westminster College (230807) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (230807), both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.6% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 3.12% Asian, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.497% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Westminster College (230807) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.4%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster College (230807), both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,215 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (230807) is 1,964 and the part-time enrollment is 251. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Westminster College (230807) are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westminster College (230807) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

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 (230807) was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Westminster College (230807) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westminster College (230807) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,541
Hispanic or Latino
268
Two or More Races
98

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (230807) is 69.6% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 3.12% Asian, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.497% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 78 students (3.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 188 more women than men received degrees from Westminster College (230807). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westminster College (230807) is white (571 degrees awarded). There were 8.16 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westminster College (230807) is Registered Nursing (97 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (33 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (31 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Westminster College (230807), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees awarded), Transportation (13 degrees), and Physical Sciences (22 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College (230807) are Other managers (198,872 people), Postsecondary teachers (131,516 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (88,756 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (88,179 people), and Marketing managers (81,202 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster College (230807) are Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees awarded), Transportation (13 degrees), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Communications (44 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College (230807) are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College (230807) are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (296,983 people), Elementary & secondary schools (235,000 people), Computer Systems Design (156,406 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,491 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (106,304 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 (230807).

Most Common

Registered Nursing
97 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
33 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westminster College (230807) was Registered Nursing with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Westminster College (230807) according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

298

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

486

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 298 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (230807), which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (486).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Westminster College (230807) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (230807) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.7 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 79 degrees were awarded to women at Westminster College (230807) in Registered Nursing, which is 4.39 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 51% of students graduating from Westminster College (230807) 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 Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Westminster College (230807) is Female and Two or More Races (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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, 4.18% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
571 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster College (230807) is white (571 degrees awarded). There were 8.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

3.32% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
350 degrees awarded
White Male
221 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Westminster College (230807) is white female (350 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (221 degrees).

Operations

Westminster College (230807) has an endowment valued at nearly $86.4M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.5M (5.21%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Westminster College (230807) had a total salary expenditure of $66.9M. Westminster College (230807) employs 50 Professors, 49 Associate professors, and 49 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westminster College (230807) are Male Associate professors (28), Female Professors(26), and Female Assistant professors (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (230807) are: Management, with 67 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$86.4M

2019 Endowment

4.52%

growth from 2018

Westminster College (230807) has an endowment valued at about $86.4M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster College (230807) grew 4.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Westminster College (230807) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.19M - Federal
$163k - State
$4.98k - Local

As of 2019, Westminster College (230807) received $1.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $163k from state grants and contracts, and $4.98k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$30.4M

2019 Salaries

0.729%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Westminster College (230807) paid a median of $30.4M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($66.9M) and a 0.729% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.769% decline from 2017 and a 2.36% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.2M

Instructional Salaries

149

Number of Employees

In 2019, Westminster College (230807) paid a total of $11.2M to 149 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westminster College (230807) were Professor with 50 employees; Associate professor with 49 employees; and Associate professor with 49 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (230807) were Management with 67 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westminster College (230807) was Male Associate professor with 28 employees, Female Professor with 26 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Westminster College (230807).

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