What SAT score do I need for Westminster University?

Westminster University's middle 50% SAT range is 1070 to 1310. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Westminster University?

Middle 50% ACT range is 23 to 29. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Westminster University?

Westminster University admits roughly 67% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does Westminster University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $27,094 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Westminster University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Westminster University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Westminster University Acceptance Rate: 66.6% (2026) & How to Get In

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT · West

Westminster University has an acceptance rate of 66.6% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1070-1310. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.

Acceptance rate: 66.6%
SAT mid-50: 1070-1310
Cost after aid: $27,094
Graduation rate: 64%

What Westminster University says matters

How Westminster University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 65%; 1,341 of 2,075
Yield: 15%; 195 enrolled
ACT mid-50: 22-27
CDS year: 2025-26

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 61%510 of 832
Women: 67%831 of 1,243

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Westminster University published for 2025-26, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission194

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: No
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month: August 1st
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day: August 1st
AP: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: Yes

Applications

Total first-time, first-year males who applied: 832
Total first-time, first-year females who applied: 1,243
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted: 510
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted: 831
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled: 67
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled: 128
Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled: 67
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled: 128
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 2,075
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 1,341
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 195
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1,047
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 804
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 112
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 710
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 544
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 82
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 212
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 5
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 1
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 110
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 1
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 0
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 0
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 0
Is your waiting list ranked?: No

Admissions Requirements

High school completion requirement: X
Total academic units: 17
English: 4
Mathematics: 4
Science: 3
Of these, units that must be lab: 3
Foreign language: 2
Visual/Performing Arts: 1

Basis for Selection

Open admission policy as described above for all students: No

First-time, first-year Profile

Percent Submitting SAT Scores: 10%
Percent Submitting ACT Scores: 36%
Number Submitting SAT Scores: 20
Number Submitting ACT Scores: 70
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,127.5
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,205
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,307.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 577.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 655
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 690
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 537.5
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 595
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 622.5
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 22%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 25.5%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 27%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 20.3%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 24%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 26.8%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 21%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 24%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 28.8%
ACT Science: 25th Percentile: 22%
ACT Science: 50th Percentile: 24%
ACT Science: 75th Percentile: 26%
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile: 23%
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile: 26%
ACT Reading: 75th Percentile: 30.8%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 0.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 0.45
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 0.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 0.05
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 1
SAT Math: 700-800: 0.1
SAT Math: 600-699: 0.4
SAT Math: 500-599: 0.45
SAT Math: 400-499: 0.05
SAT Math: 300-399: 0
SAT Math: 200-299: 0
SAT Math: Total: 1
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 10
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 40
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 50
SAT Composite: 800-999: 0
SAT Composite: 600-799: 0
SAT Composite: 400-599: 0
SAT Composite: Total: 1
ACT Composite: 30-36: 0.1
ACT Composite: 24-29: 0.5
ACT Composite: 18-23: 0.34
ACT Composite: 12-17: 0.06
ACT Composite: 6-11: 0
ACT Composite: Below 6: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 1
ACT English: 30-36: 0.24
ACT English: 24-29: 0.29
ACT English: 18-23: 0.42
ACT English: 12-17: 0.04
ACT English: 6-11: 0.01
ACT English: Below 6: 0
ACT English: Total: 1
ACT Math: 30-36: 0.06
ACT Math: 24-29: 0.46
ACT Math: 18-23: 0.37
ACT Math: 12-17: 0.11
ACT Math: 6-11: 0
ACT Math: Below 6: 0
ACT Math: Total: 1
ACT Reading: 30-36: 0.31
ACT Reading: 24-29: 0.4
ACT Reading: 18-23: 0.23
ACT Reading: 12-17: 0.06
ACT Reading: 6-11: 0
ACT Reading: Below 6: 0
ACT Reading: Total: 1
ACT Science: 30-36: 0.09
ACT Science: 24-29: 0.53
ACT Science: 18-23: 0.28
ACT Science: 12-17: 0.1
ACT Science: 6-11: 0
ACT Science: Below 6: 0
ACT Science: Total: 1
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 25%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 59%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 87%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 13%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 3.0%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 58%
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 19%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 48%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 17%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 6.0%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 4.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 6.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 1
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 26%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 28%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 18%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 16%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 5.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 7.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 1
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 21%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 42%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 17%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 9.0%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 4.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 7.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 1
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.75
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 99%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: No
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: NA
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?: NA
Does your institution have an application closing date?: Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month: 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Application closing date (fall): Day: 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Priority Date: Month: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Priority Date: Day: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?: Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:: X
Beginning date: Month: 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Beginning date: Day: 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after: X
Weeks: 4 weeks
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Amount of housing deposit:: 500
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: One Year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: Yes
Early action closing date: Month: 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Early action closing date: Day: 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Early action notification date: Month: 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Early action notification date: Day: 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Transfer Admission49

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?: Yes
Males: 134
Females: 190
Unknown: 0
Total: 324
Males: 49
Females: 91
Unknown: 0
Total: 140
Males: 25
Females: 40
Unknown: 0
Total: 65

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: Yes
College transcript(s): X
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.75
Fall Closing Date: Month: 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Month: 2025-01-01 00:00:00
Summer Closing Date: Month: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Fall Reply Date: Month: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Spring Rpely Date: Month: 2025-01-01 00:00:00
Spring Reply Date: Day: 2025-01-01 00:00:00
Summer Reply Date: Month: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Summer Reply Date: Day: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Fall Rolling Admission: X
Spring Rolling Admission: X
Summer Rolling Admission: X
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:: C-

Transfer Credit Policies

Number: 12
Unit Type: Credits
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:: 72
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:: Credits
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:: 88
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:: Credits
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: Credits
American Council on Education (ACE): Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): No
Number: 30
Unit Type: Credits
Number: 40
Unit Type: Credits
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://catalog.westminsteru.edu/current/undergraduate/academic/external-credit.html

Academic Offerings and Policies24

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Cross-registration: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Liberal arts/career combination: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
English (including composition): X
Foreign languages: X
History: X
Humanities: X
Intensive writing: X
Mathematics: X
Philosophy: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X

Student Life37

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 44%
Percent of males who join fraternities: NA
Percent of females who join sororities: NA
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 76%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 23%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 41%
Percent of males who join fraternities: NA
Percent of females who join sororities: NA
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 40%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 60%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 8.0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 21

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Music ensembles: X
Musical theater: X
Opera: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Symphony orchestra: X

ROTC

Name of Cooperating Institution: University of Utah
Name of Cooperating Institution: University of Utah
Name of Cooperating Institution: University of Utah

Housing

Coed residence halls: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Special housing for international students: X
Theme housing: X

Annual Expenses28

Private Tuition

Tuition: 46488
Tuition: 46488

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 552
Food and housing (on-campus):: 14408
Housing Only (on-campus):: 8618
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 5790
Required Fees:: 252
Food and housing (on-campus):: 15035
Housing Only (on-campus):: 9618
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 5417

Credits per Term

Minimum: 12
Maximum: 16

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?: 0.8%

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 1000
Transportation:: 1402
Other expenses:: 3024
Books and supplies:: 1000
Food only:: 2844
Transportation: 1916
Other expenses:: 3024
Books and supplies:: 1000
Housing only:: 9000
Food only:: 2844
Transportation:: 1916
Other expenses:: 3024

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:: 1937

Financial Aid122

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 51
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 36,033
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 29
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 6,310
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 253
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 30,793
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 93
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 7,121
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 9
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 17,249
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 1
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 6,368

Reporting Year

Academic Year: X

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM): X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 1491149
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 69594
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 22899128
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 499258.95
Total Scholarships/Grants: 24959129.95
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 4096659
Federal Work-Study: 1273772
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 0
Total Self-Help: 5370431
Parent Loans: 421584
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 493876
Athletic Awards: 1479121

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 4598964
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 167933
Total Scholarships/Grants: 4766897
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 33950
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 0
Total Self-Help: 33950
Parent Loans: 229819
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 800664
Athletic Awards: 322809

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 195
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 177
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 112
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 112
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 112
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 83
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 34
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 48
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 90%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 44959
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 48699
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 6768
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3257
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 811
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 602
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 438
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 436
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 434
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 346
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 99
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 145
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 89%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 44569
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 50046
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 7737
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 4325
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 27
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 10
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 7
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 7
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 7
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 6
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 6
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 0
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 58%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 32126
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 33198
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 8333
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 4333

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 145

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 55
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 55
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 12
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 0.43
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 0.43
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 0.094
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 27470
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 19604
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 35050

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: x
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: x
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 22
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 34,814
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 765,906

Financial Aid Forms

CSS Profile: x
FAFSA: x

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month: 2025-03-01 00:00:00
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day: 2025-03-01 00:00:00
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): x

Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:: x

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Students must reply by (date): Day: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
or within____weeks of notification.: 2

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: x
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: x
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: x
Federal Pell Grants: x
Federal SEOG: x
State scholarships/grants: x
Private scholarships: x
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: x

Institutional Aid

Academics: x
Alumni affiliation: x
Art: x
ROTC: x
Leadership: x
Music/drama: x
Academics: x
Alumni affiliation: x
Art: x
Leadership: x
Music/drama: x
State/district residency: x

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred22

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 0.03
Communication/journalism: 0.05
Computer and information sciences: 0.03
Education: 0.015
English: 0.005
Liberal arts/general studies: 0.01
Biological/life sciences: 0.05
Mathematics and statistics: 0.005
Interdisciplinary studies: 0.065
Parks and recreation: 0.03
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.005
Physical sciences: 0.035
Psychology: 0.085
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 0.015
Social sciences: 0.06
Visual and performing arts: 0.06
Health professions and related programs: 0.255
Business/marketing: 0.19
History: 0.005
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence158

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males: 67
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males: 24
All other degree-seeking: males: 247
Total degree-seeking: males: 338
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males: 7
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males: 345
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males: 1
All other degree-seeking: males: 13
Total degree-seeking: males: 14
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males: 2
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males: 16
Total undergraduate students: males: 361
Degree-seeking, first-time: males: 14
All other degree-seeking: males: 60
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: males: 1
All other degree-seeking: males: 9
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males: 4
Total graduate Part-Time Students: males: 14
Total All Full-Time Students: Males: 419
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males: 30
Total All Students: males: 449
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females: 128
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females: 38
All other degree-seeking: females: 315
Total degree-seeking: females: 481
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females: 8
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females: 489
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females: 2
All other degree-seeking: females: 14
Total degree-seeking: females: 16
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females: 2
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females: 18
Total undergraduate students: females: 507
Degree-seeking, first-time: females: 59
All other degree-seeking: females: 108
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: females: 6
All other degree-seeking: females: 38
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females: 1
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females: 45
Total Full-Time Students: Females: 656
Total Part-Tim Students: Females: 63
Total All Students: females: 719
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: Unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: Unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: Unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown: 0
Total undergraduate students: Unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: Unknown: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown: 0
Total Full-Time Students: Unknown: 0
Total Part-Time Students: Unknown: 0
Total All Students: Unknown: 0
Total all undergraduates: 868
Total all graduate: 300
Grand Total All Students: 1,168

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: males: 74
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females: 167
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 2
Hispanic/Latino: 27
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 6
White, non-Hispanic: 135
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0
Asian, non-Hispanic: 7
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 9
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 8
TOTAL: 195
Nonresidents: 22
Hispanic/Latino: 122
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 16
White, non-Hispanic: 555
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1
Asian, non-Hispanic: 33
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 14
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 49
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 26
TOTAL: 838
Nonresidents: 28
Hispanic/Latino: 123
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 16
White, non-Hispanic: 558
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1
Asian, non-Hispanic: 34
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 14
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 50
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 44
TOTAL: 868

Persistence

Certificate/diploma: 0
Associate degrees: 0
Bachelor's degrees: 208
Postbachelor's certificates: 14
Master's degrees: 98
Post-Master's certificates: 0
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 0
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 31
Doctoral degrees – other: 0

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 89
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 60
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 134
Total: 283
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 89
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 60
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 134
Total: 283
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 45
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 27
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 73
Total: 145
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 8
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 7
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 11
Total: 26
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 3
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 4
Total: 9
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 55
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 37
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 88
Total: 180
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0.618
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0.617
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0.657
Total: 0.636
Total: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
2022 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 0

Retention Rates

Report the number of all first-time, full-time, bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in Fall 2024 (or the preceding summer term).: 192
From this group, identify how many were still enrolled at your institution as of the official enrollment date in Fall 2025.: 165
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date.: 86%

Instructional Faculty And Class Size49

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 100
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 17
C. Total number who are females: 53
D. Total number who are males: 47
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 2
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 92%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 8
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 11
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 116
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 19
C. Total number who are females: 72
D. Total number who are males: 44
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 45%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 67
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 4
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 216
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 36
C. Total number who are females: 125
D. Total number who are males: 91
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 2
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 137
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 75
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 4
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 11

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio: 8.259
based on ____ students: 1,142
and ____ faculty: 138.28

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 127
10-19: 97
20-29: 40
30-39: 2
40-49: 0
50-99: 0
100+: 0
Total: 266
2-9: 6
10-19: 4
20-29: 6
30-39: 0
40-49: 0
50-99: 0
100+: 0
Total: 16

Source: Westminster University's Common Data Set 2025-26

About Westminster University

Westminster University is a very small private university in Salt Lake City, UT, in a city setting.

What Westminster University looks for

Westminster University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Westminster University?
Westminster University's middle 50% SAT range is 1070 to 1310. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Westminster University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 23 to 29. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Westminster University?
Westminster University admits roughly 67% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Westminster University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $27,094 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Westminster University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Westminster University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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