Westminster College, Salt Lake City
1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Description
Westminster College in Salt Lake City is interested not only in what you learn, but also in how you’ll be able to use it. The school emphasizes active, hands-on education that tackles real-world issues. Westminster’s goal is that by the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to engage with the world the way you engaged with your education.
Westminster College’s academics are divided among four schools:
- Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Nursing and Health Sciences
- School of Arts and Sciences
More than 70 programs of study are available through these schools, leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. In accordance with its student-centered philosophy, Westminster is committed to small class sizes. The average class has 18 students, and the college maintains a student-to-faculty ratio below 12:1.
College life at Westminster is exactly what you make it. With more than 50 clubs and organizations to choose from, as well as nearly 20 intercollegiate sports teams, the school offers plenty of ways to get involved.
Financial aid is a priority for Westminster. Once you’ve gone through the admissions process, the college will help you identify your options for financial aid. The opportunities include federal programs and institutional scholarships, many of which are renewable.
Quick Facts
Location
Rockies
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Private
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$24,996
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,996
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
3,016
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,131
- Freshman Class
- 472
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 3,016
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 70%
- Graduate
- 30%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 98%
- Part-Time
- 2%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 56%
- Out-of-State
- 44%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 54%
- Men
- 46%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 1%
- Asian
- 3%
- Caucasian
- 73%
- Latino
- 5%
- Other
- 18%
Students State Origin
- Utah
- 56%
- California
- 4%
- Idaho
- 4%
- Colorado
- 2%
- Washington
- 2%
- Other
- 32%
International Students
- International
- 2%
- Domestic
- 98%