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Westminster College Salt Lake City

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VerifiedPrivate (Not for Profit)Estd. 1875
Founded
1875
Type
Private (Not for Profit)
University Guide

About Westminster College Salt Lake City

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Founded in 1875, Westminster College is a private yet, non-profit college located in Utah’s high-elevated capital of Salt Lake City. The college is a renowned name in the US Education System that witnessed a total enrolment of 2477 students in the year 2018, out of which 1968 were undergraduates and 509 were graduates.

The college operates on a student-faculty ratio of 8:1 and approximately 73% of its classes have students fewer than 20 in each class. This reflects individual attention and an atmosphere for open classroom discussions for all its students.

Admissions at Westminster College are offered on a rolling basis throughout the year. However, international candidates are encouraged to apply by December 1 to ensure a greater chance at enrollment. The applicants must also deposit a nonrefundable fee of 50 USD when applying for admissions. The institute observes an acceptance rate of around 93% which makes it a lightly competitive college for studying in the USA.

Westminster College Rankings

Ranking Agency Ranks Rank of University
Best value schools of America by the US News 5
Best college in America -Niche 137 of 969
Best college in UTAH by NICHE 4 of 11

Westminster College Highlights

University Type Private
Campus Setting Urban
UG Application Portal Common Application/ Official website
Annual Endowment 78.7 million USD
Student Retention Rate 78%
Work-Study Program NA
Mode of Programs Full time; Part Time; Online
Campus Housing Capacity 1,500
Annual Cost of Attendance 43,934 USD
Admission Helpdesk 801-832-2200;
[email protected]

Programs, Campus and Accommodation

Campus

  • Located in an urban setting, the college campus is spread over 27 acres.
  • The college has over 50 student organizations and clubs run by and for the students.
  • The campus also provides various leadership opportunities to students through their leadership service community like student disability services, campus concierge, career center and many more
  • Approximately 32% of the students live on-campus
  • The college is located in close proximity of 8 miles to the salt lake city airport;
  • Students with disabilities are also provided accommodation by the college upon request

Housing facilities/Residence

The campus provides various types of housing alternatives for its students which are as discussed below.

Residence Hall Year Of Students Occupancy Facilities
Hogle And Carlson Hall First Year Double Occupancy Wi-fi, Built In Wardrobes, Kitchen And Laundry Facilities, Desk Chair, Bulletin Boards, Cleaning Supplies
Olwell And Behnken Hall First Year Students Apartment Style Residence Wi-fi, Twin Size Bed, Built In Closet, Furnished Living Room, Fully Equipped Kitchen, Desk And Chair
Stock Hall Upperclass And Transfer Students Apartment Style Residence Wi-fi, Twin Size Bed, Built In Closet, Furnished Living Room, Fully Equipped Kitchen, Desk And Chair

The college also runs an extended campus, available for the upper class and transfer students. College owned house and Westminster on the draw, both having single occupancy are available for the same. The 2 options of meal plans are offered to the students, out of which one must be chosen for the entire year. Meals are served at the Cornerstone Cafe in the Shaw Student Center or Griff's Roost Coffee Shop in the Bassis Center, on the campus. An exemption may be made from the meal plan upon request.

Courses

  • The college provides an array of courses for international students including bachelorette, postgraduate, doctoral and master’s degree spread over diverse fields of study.
  • The popular majors of the college include psychology, biomedical sciences, business management, health professions and other related studies and visual and performing arts
  • Apart from that, students are also offered online and combined degree programs like in engineering;
  • The other offered programs include accounting, applied mathematics, art, communication, computer science and many more
  • International students are not eligible for the bachelor of business administration program due to its online format.

Westminster College Application Process

How to Apply?

Application portal: Apply online at the official website

Application fee: 50 USD

Application Deadline: Rollings. Applications for international students must be submitted by December 1, to receive priority.

Basic Admission Requirements

  • Personal statement
  • Official high school transcripts that represent results of at least 3 full years
  • SAT and ACT scores
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Proof of Financial Support
  • Copy of Passport

Westminster College Cost of Attendance

For all the prospective candidates, an estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US has been tabulated below.

Undergraduate Cost Of Attendance :

Cost Category Students Living On-campus  Students Living Off-campus
Tuition And Fee USD 34984 USD 34984
Books And Supplies USD 1000 USD 1000
Room And Board USD 9810 USD 8950
Other Expenses USD 4482 USD 4719
Total Expenses USD 50276 USD 49653

Graduate Cost Of Attendance :

Cost Category Cost
Tuition USD 14377
Fee USD 182 

Scholarships/Financial Aid 

  • The institute provides aid in the form of awards and scholarships for international students to study in the USA.
  • Approximately 80% of the students of the college receive financial help in some form.
  • The college does not offer any full-time scholarships or grants, nor does it offer a combination of student grants to students.

The following scholarships are offered to international students:

  • Merit-based Scholarships : Eligibility: a minimum GPA of 3.0, ACT/SAT scores, academic excellence and co-curricular activities.
Westminster President's Scholarship USD 24000
Westminster Provost's Scholarship USD 23000
Westminster dean Scholarship USD 21000
Westminster faculty Scholarship USD 18000
Westminster founder’s Scholarship USD 14000
Westminster award USD 9000
  • Talent-based Scholarships: Eligibility: First-year students, demonstrating monetary support, a learning approach towards honours.
  • External Scholarships can be obtained by a number of agencies outside the college. International students can also avail private loans, grants and aid offered by the college or the embassy of the student.

Alumni Network

  • A few notable alumni: Maddie bowman( freestyle skier), Michael Stockton(basketball player), Jessica Jerome( Olympic skier), Jared Goldberg(Olympic skier), Ray Bradford (Forbes 30 under 30) , James L hall( insurance executive)
  • A few alumni benefits include career services, access to membership of health, wellness and athletic centers, library, subscription to the alumni magazine, rental facilities and more.

Placements

The median starting salary of alumni has been estimated to be USD 49400. The graduation rate of college is 64%.

Courses & Fees

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Courses

53

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Exams

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Overview
Degree TypeBachelor
Duration4 years
Study ModeFull Time
LanguageEnglish
Fees
Tuition FeeINR 40.5 L/Yr
Native FeeUSD 43,260 /Yr
Estimated Total₹235573
Fee trendTuition progression
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Admission Guide

Admission Process

Westminster College Salt Lake City has a total enrollment of 2509 students among whom 2003 are undergraduate students and 506 are graduate students. The university offers 13 graduate programs and 39 undergraduate programs. Applications are done through the Common Application portal and through the university website.

  • There is an application fee of 50 USD for admission to undergraduate courses and graduate courses.
  • Undergraduate admissions are based on high school marks and extra-curricular skills.
  • A minimum CGPA of 3.0 is required for most graduate program admissions.
  • GRE is waived for those with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of a 3.4 or higher
  • UG applicant is required to submit a personal statement that reflects their academic experience.

Highlights

Application Portal UG - Common Application/Westminster Application
PG - Westminstercollege.edu/Printable application
Application Fees UG: 50 USD
PG: 50 USD
Mode of Payment Online Payment
Total Enrollment 2509
International student percentage UG - 5.1%
PG - 4.3%
Student to faculty ratio 8:1
Institutional code SAT/TOEFL - 4948
ACT - 4284
Intake seasons Fall
Email ID for International Students [email protected]

Westminster College Salt Lake City Admission Deadlines

The general deadlines for UG and PG admissions are given below:

Course Name Deadlines
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses Priority Deadline - Dec. 1
Application Deadline - Feb. 1
Final Deadline - April 1 

Westminster College Salt Lake City International Admissions

Westminster College has a diverse student body coming from over 40 countries. International students from all over the world have to fulfill the following requirements to secure admission -

Admission requirements

  • Official transcripts
    • Transcripts should be submitted directly to an approved professional evaluation service for a course-by-course evaluation (World Education Services or other Westminster approved service).
  • Proof of English proficiency
    • English language proficiency test scores should be sent directly by the testing agency.
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • Bank statement or bank letter
  • Statement of Financial responsibility
  • Professional recommendation letters (For PG courses)

English Language Requirements

The minimum English scores required for admission are given below:

Bachelor Degrees
TOEFL 79 (iBT)
IELTS 6.5 Overall
MTELP 85
PTE Academic 53
CEFR B2
Master Degrees
TOEFL 100 (iBT)
250 (CBT)
600 (PBT)
IELTS 7.0

Westminster College Salt Lake City Undergraduate Admissions

Westminster college offers 39 majors in the field of Art, Business Administration, Biology, Communication, Engineering, Film Studies, Gender Studies, International Business and Geology.

Where to apply: Common Application Portal or College Website

Application fee: 50 USD

Admission requirements

  • Official high school transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • Letters of recommendation
  • ACT/SAT scores

The average test scores of admitted students are given below -

Test Average Scores
ACT 3.56
SAT 24.7
GPA 1114

Westminster College Salt Lake City Postgraduate Admissions

Westminster College offers 13 PG programs in the field of Business, Communication, Education, Health, Science, Nursing and Technology. To apply the applicant have to fulfil the following requirements -

Application Portal: College Website/Printable Application

Application Fee: 50 USD

Application Deadlines: February 1

Admission requirements:

  • Official transcripts,
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Letter of recommendation
  • Resume

English proficiency score requirements:

  • TOEFL(iBT): 92
  • IELTS: 7.5
  • PTE: 68
  • CEFR: Minimum of C1

Specific requirements for popular PG programs are given below:

Course Academic Requirements
Nursing (MS) Statement of intent GPA - 3.0 or higher, Two LORs, CV, Copy of current unrestricted Utah license in good standing to practice professional nursing,
Proof of current immunizations, Official GRE score 
MBA Two LORs, CV, Statement of intent,
GMAT score, Employer letter of support form
Master of Accountancy GPA - 3.0 or higher, Two LORs, Resume,
Statement of intent, GMAT score Employer letter of support form
Teaching (MA) Two LORs, CV, Statement of intent;
All MAT candidates must pass one of the following tests before being admitted to the program: ACT - 21 (verbal/English - 20, Mathematics/quantitative - 19) SAT - 1000 (mathematics nor verbal score - 450) Passing score on appropriate Praxis II test.
Regardless of the test used for admission, the Praxis II must have a passing score prior to applying for student teaching.
Mental Health Counseling (MS) Three LORs, CV, Statement of intent,
GRE (taken within the last 5 years), Proof of clear state and federal background checks at the time of admission

Admissions to graduate programs are based on an evaluation of demonstrated academic ability and professional experience. Undergraduate admissions are based on high school marks and extra-curricular skills.

When an individual’s application file is complete with required documents and according to application dates, the application materials are evaluated by the Graduate Business Admissions Committee.

Placements & Recruiters

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Rankings over the years

Year-wise highlights from global and country rankings available for this university.

2019

Highlights
2019
  • Best overall country rank: #289
  • Overall: #289 in country
  • Top source: FORBES
  • 1 ranked streams
  • Focus areas: Overall
  • 1 ranking record in 2019

Contact Information

1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

+1-801-484-7651

+1-800-748-4753

Student Reviews & Ratings

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Overall score

8.2/10
Top Rated

Based on 1 rating

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Academic
9.0/10
Faculty
10.0/10
Infrastructure
8.0/10
Accommodation
7.0/10
Placement
8.0/10
Extracurricular
7.0/10