Westminster College (230807)

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,440

8.64% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$25,278

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.52%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

87.5%

1,921 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,849

89.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

69.1%

324 Graduates

About

Westminster College (230807) is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Westminster College (230807) were Registered Nursing (83 degrees awarded), General Finance (38 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (23 degrees).

In 2020, 685 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster College (230807). 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (479 degrees), 5.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (230807) is $37,440, which is $14,910 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (230807) is $37,440, which is $14,910 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,278.

In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending Westminster College (230807) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,440

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Westminster College (230807) was $37,440. The cost of tuition at Westminster College (230807) is $14,910 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$25,278

2020 Value

10%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Westminster College (230807) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,278. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Westminster College (230807) grew by 10%.

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

$9,380

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westminster College (230807) was of $9,380 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2019 and 2020. 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 by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Westminster College (230807) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.15% with respect to 2019, 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.

1.52%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Westminster College (230807) was 1.52%, which represents 10 out of the 658 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 1,921 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 15.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,921 applicants, 1,680 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,849 students enrolled at Westminster College (230807) in 2020, and 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westminster College (230807) has an overall enrollment yield of 10.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,680

Accepted Out of 1,921

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westminster College (230807) was 87.5% (1,680 admissions from 1,921 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 91.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 15.3%, while admissions grew by 9.8%.

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

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

33% of enrolled first-time students at Westminster College (230807) in 2020 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 1,849 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (230807) is 1,647 students and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Westminster College (230807) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (230807), both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.2% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.22% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, 2.27% Black or African American, 0.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Westminster College (230807) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster College (230807), both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,849 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (230807) is 1,647 and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Westminster College (230807) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

71%

2020 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Westminster College (230807) had a retention rate lower 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
1,279
Hispanic or Latino
238
Two or More Races
78

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (230807) is 69.2% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.22% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, 2.27% Black or African American, 0.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.27% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 72 students (3.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 127 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 (479 degrees awarded). There were 5.84 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westminster College (230807) is Registered Nursing (83 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (38 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (23 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 Transportation (19 degrees awarded), Communications (38 degrees), and English (16 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 (230807) are Physicians (390,992 people), Other managers (266,468 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (260,886 people), Postsecondary teachers (239,405 people), and Secondary school teachers (140,835 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster College (230807) are Transportation (19 degrees awarded), Communications (38 degrees), English (16 degrees), Math & Statistics (12 degrees), and Biology (34 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 (230807) are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Other financial specialists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

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 (230807) are Elementary & secondary schools (562,612 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (529,278 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (513,831 people), Computer Systems Design (227,300 people), and Offices of physicians (198,020 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 (230807).

Most Common

Registered Nursing
83 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
38 degree-majorss awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
23 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westminster College (230807) was Registered Nursing with 83 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

279

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

406

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 279 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (230807), which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (406).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (230807) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.14 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 68 degrees were awarded to women at Westminster College (230807) in Registered Nursing, which is 4.53 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 45% of students graduating from Westminster College (230807) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% 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 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Westminster College (230807) is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.309% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
479 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
82 degrees awarded
Asian
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster College (230807) is white (479 degrees awarded). There were 5.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

2.48% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
293 degrees awarded
White Male
186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westminster College (230807) is white female (293 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (186 degrees).

Operations

Westminster College (230807) has an endowment valued at nearly $80.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.03M (2.52%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Westminster College (230807) had a total salary expenditure of $60.4M. Westminster College (230807) employs 46 Associate professors, 44 Professors, and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westminster College (230807) are Male Associate professors (28), Female Assistant professors(28), and Male Professors (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (230807) are: Management, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Endowment

$80.5M

2020 Endowment

6.73%

decline from 2019

Westminster College (230807) has an endowment valued at about $80.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster College (230807) declined 6.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.9M 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

$1.8M - Federal
$167k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Westminster College (230807) received $1.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $167k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.3M

2020 Salaries

3.75%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Westminster College (230807) paid a median of $29.3M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($60.4M) and a 3.75% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.729% decline from 2018 and a 0.769% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.95M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2020, Westminster College (230807) paid a total of $9.95M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westminster College (230807) were Associate professor with 46 employees; Professor with 44 employees; and Professor with 43 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (230807) were Management with 58 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westminster College (230807) was Male Associate professor with 28 employees, Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Male Professor with 23 employees.

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