More selective than 100% of Utah colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $57,616. College Scorecard.
Higher than 82% of Utah colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 80% of Utah colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Westminster University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,634 applicants, Westminster University admitted 1,813 and 228 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1310 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Westminster University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Westminster University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Westminster University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Utah. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,972 | $97,401 | 3.5 years |
| $30–48k | $24,138 | $102,345 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $21,768 | $92,296 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $25,316 | $107,340 | 3.9 years |
| $110k+ | $30,417 | $128,968 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($66,215) minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,635 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Westminster University majors, earnings & careers
Westminster University offers 53 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Education · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Westminster University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $92,548 | $22,000 |
| Finance | $91,967 | $18,071 |
| Accounting | $85,664 | — |
| Air Transportation | $83,574 | — |
| Nursing | $80,037 | $26,875 |
| Marketing | $68,786 | $19,500 |
| Communications | $59,676 | $24,454 |
| Public Health | $58,974 | $24,656 |
Quick list of all 53 majors
- Accounting$85,664
- Air Transportation$83,574
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration$92,548
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$59,676
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$53,132
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$91,967
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$68,786
- Mathematics—
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$80,037
- Outdoor Education—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)$44,695
- Public Health$58,974
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Salt Lake City
Overall prices in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,615. Housing costs 23% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 22 inches of rain a year, 49 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Salt Lake County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Salt Lake County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Westminster University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Utah by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster University | 67% | $27,094 | 64% | $66,215 | This school |
| Ensign College | — | $10,824 | 43% | $50,630 | |
| Brigham Young University | 68% | $15,564 | 81% | $75,790 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Westminster University would cost you $16,270 more per year than Ensign College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Westminster University.
- Westminster University gives aided families $27,201 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Utah resident | Westminster University | Ensign College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $57,616 | $14,145 | +$43,471 |
| Average grants | −$30,522 | −$3,321 | −$27,201 |
| You pay | $27,094 | $10,824 | +$16,270 |
“+” means Westminster University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Westminster University
What is the Westminster University acceptance rate?
Westminster University accepts 67% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,813 of 2,634 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1310 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
How much does Westminster University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $57,616 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,094 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,972 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,417.
How much do Westminster University graduates earn?
Former Westminster University students earn a median $66,215 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Westminster University graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a Westminster University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Westminster University costs about $92,296 after grants ($21,768 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $66,215 ten years after starting, $27,635 more than high school graduates in Utah ($38,580), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Westminster University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/westminster-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).