Overview

Westminster University is a University institution located in Salt Lake City, UT.

Location & Contact

Address 1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT  84105-3697
United States

Contact Quincey Otuafi
Director of Admissions
Email: admission@westminstercollege.edu
Phone: 801-832-2200
Fax: 801-832-3101

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Area Studies, Other	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Latin American Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems And Services, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×
Educational Evaluation And Research	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Public Health, General	×
Public Health, Other	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Outdoor Education	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Political Science And Government, Other	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, Other	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,964

Applied

1,973

Accepted

842

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,798

Females Applied

1,250

Females Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,166

Males Applied

723

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.65

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay Interview One recommendation
Other requirements:	Additional requirements for entrance in specific academic programs, including Honors College and Nursing

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 31st	December 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 31st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	540	670
SAT Math	-	530	640
ACT Composite	-	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,728

Private

Fees

252

Full-time student fees

15,080

Room & board

9,618

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

42,880

Avg. Financial Aid Package

42,932

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

30,364

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,958

Avg. Loan Aid

24,274

Avg. Grant Aid

36,911

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

87.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

35%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

842

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

41%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.69%
Black or African American	2.08%
White or Caucasian	66.01%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Asian	3.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.59%
Two or more races	5.99%
Other	2.44%

Gender

Male (42.28%)

Female (57.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	46%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Late Night Breakfast, International Festival and Mountain Sports Kickoff

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Backcountry Squatters, Craft & Snack Society, Ski & Snowboard Club, Student Nurses of Westminster and Theater Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 2
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 2
Soccer	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 2
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 2
Soccer	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 2

Faculty

226

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 105

Part-time - 121

Male - 101

Female - 125