Westminster College

Salt Lake City, Utah
4-year Private university

Overview

Westminster College is a private institution established in 1875 with an urban setting located in Salt Lake City. It is ranked 21 in Regional Universities West in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a 4-1-4-based academic calendar.

#21 in Regional Universities West
Setting
Urban
Location Salt Lake City, Utah
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1875
Selectivity Low
Size Small
968 Undergraduates

Learning

8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$54,562
Cost of Attendance
$22,078
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $41,936
Outstate Tuition Fee $41,936
Room and Board Fees $11,770
$45,376 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

70% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Nov
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$37,504 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$33,266 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $54,562
55% Students with need received Financial Aid
19% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline : November 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Westminster President's Scholarship
Total Worth $32,000
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria Based on High School GPA and SAT/ACT scores
Requirement for maintenance good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Westminster Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth $25,000
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria Based on High School GPA and SAT/ACT scores
Requirement for maintenance good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Westminster Provost's Scholarship
Total Worth $28,000 per year
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria Based on High School GPA and SAT/ACT scores
Requirement for maintenance good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Not Available

Students

968 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
82% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
47% Students graduate within 6 years