Westminster University acceptance rate & admissions

Westminster University admits 67% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For Fall 2023, 1,813 of 2,634 applicants were admitted and 228 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1310 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
67%

More selective than 100% of Utah colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

4% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 28% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
13%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Westminster University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied2,634
Admitted1,813
Enrolled228

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Westminster University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Westminster University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing540670
SAT math530640
ACT composite2329
SAT total (approx.)10701310

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Westminster University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202467%540–670530–64023–29College Scorecard
Fall 202369%598–718550–66023–29IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Westminster University compared with other Utah colleges?

Westminster University has the lowest acceptance rate of 5 Utah colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
1Westminster University67%64%$27,094
2Brigham Young University68%81%$15,564
3Southern Utah University82%61%$10,462
4University of Utah86%65%$16,200
5Utah State University92%59%$14,936

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Utah colleges →

Who enrolls at Westminster University

First-year students who return for year two76%
First-year students from Utah57%
Pell Grant recipients24%
First-generation students27%
Women / men58% / 42%
International students4%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Westminster University admissions questions

What is the Westminster University acceptance rate?

Westminster University accepts 67% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,813 of 2,634 applicants were admitted.

Does Westminster University require the SAT or ACT?

Westminster University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 4% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 28% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Westminster University?

The middle 50% of Westminster University enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1310 on the SAT and 23–29 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Westminster University?

13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (228 of 1,813).

Is Westminster University getting harder to get into?

Westminster University accepted 67% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 69% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Westminster University overview