2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$26,956

Net Price

76%

Admitted

11%

Enrolled

61%

Graduation Rate

8/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Westminster College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,535. In 2021, there were 34 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #4 in Utah and ranks #757 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

34

Total Enrollment

1,535

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Ranking for Westminster College

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#4

Utah Rank

Combining ranking factors for 8 schools that offer psychology degrees in Utah, Westminster College ranks #4.

#757

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Westminster College ranks #757.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Westminster College offers Research Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
Counseling and Applied Psychology10
Counseling Psychology10
Research Psychology14
Total Graduates1420
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,949 students applied to the Westminster College. The university admitted 76% and 11% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Utah universities is 12,927. On average, all Utah institutions admit 82% and 33% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Westminster College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 85%. Compared to all Utah four or more years colleges, the percentage is 70%.

The overall graduation rate for Westminster College is 61%, compared to 55% for all Utah universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 16%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare Westminster to Utah Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Westminster College to the average of all Utah four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

Westminster

1,949

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

11%

Percent Enrolled

85%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

61%

Graduation Rate

UT Colleges

12,927

Applicants

82%

Percent Admitted

33%

Percent Enrolled

70%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

55%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 121 or 29% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 301 or 71% part-time faculty members employed at Westminster College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 121 or 29%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

Westminster

8 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

29%

Percent Full-Time

71%

Percent Part-Time

29%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

UT Colleges

20 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

55%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Westminster College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $38,160, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,000.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $16,507 and the average cost for graduate fees is $182.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Westminster College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Westminster College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$10,600
On-Campus Living Expenses$3,975
Total Living Expenses$14,575
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$38,160
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,000
Total Undergraduate Expenses$53,735
In-State, Graduate Tuition$16,507
In-State, Graduate Fees$182
Total Graduate Expenses$16,689
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Westminster College is $26,956. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Westminster College to all Utah universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

Westminster

$53,735

Cost to Attend

$23,675

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$26,956

Net Price

UT Colleges

$22,864

Cost to Attend

$8,150

Average Financial Aid

85%

Percent Receiving Aid

$12,919

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 178 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,363 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $23,675.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,363$23,675
Pell Grants343$4,912
Federal Student Loans601$7,172
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Westminster College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

Westminster

1,363

Grant or Scholarship Aid

59%

Grants or Scholarships

343

Number of Pell Grants

15%

Pell Grants

601

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

UT Colleges

11,289

Grant or Scholarship Aid

56%

Grants or Scholarships

5,256

Number of Pell Grants

26%

Pell Grants

3,544

Federal Student Loans

18%

Federal Student Loans

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