# Westminster University

Private nonprofit college in Salt Lake City, UT. IPEDS ID 230807.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/westminster-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/westminster-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 67% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,094 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 82% of UT colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $66,215; beats 80% of UT colleges and 81% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,972 |
| 30-48k | $24,138 |
| 48-75k | $21,768 |
| 75-110k | $25,316 |
| 110k+ | $30,417 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.24 years on average (59% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $66,215 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $57,616
- Tuition and fees: $43,528
- Housing and meals: $11,770; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–670; SAT math: 530–640; ACT: 23–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,634 applicants, 1,813 admitted, 228 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 67%, ACT 23–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 69%, ACT 23–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (53 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $58,523 | $92,548 | $22,000 |
| Finance | $62,689 | $91,967 | $18,071 |
| Accounting | not reported | $85,664 | not reported |
| Air Transportation | $42,917 | $83,574 | not reported |
| Nursing | $66,132 | $80,037 | $26,875 |
| Marketing | $48,069 | $68,786 | $19,500 |
| Communications | $33,649 | $59,676 | $24,454 |
| Public Health | $47,365 | $58,974 | $24,656 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $53,132 | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $35,127 | $44,695 | $24,500 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | $39,026 | not reported | $26,750 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $40,919 | not reported | $21,000 |
| Neuroscience | $37,735 | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Outdoor Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $85,890 (Salt Lake City-Murray, UT), $84,600 (UT), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (Salt Lake City-Murray, UT), $83,530 (UT), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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