Westminster College

www.wcmo.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,156

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,780

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.6%

2,279 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

593

98.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.5%

100 Graduates

About

Westminster College is a higher education institution located in Callaway County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Westminster College were General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (12 degrees), and Biochemistry (12 degrees).

In 2023, 141 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster College. 48.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (106 degrees), 7.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College is $31,156, which is $1,876 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Westminster College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 193 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College is $31,156, which is $1,876 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,780.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Westminster College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,156

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Westminster College was $31,156. The cost of tuition at Westminster College is $1,876 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Westminster College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,780

2023 Value

0.0448%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Westminster College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,780. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Westminster College grew by 0.0448%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westminster College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,762

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westminster College was of $11,762 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.05% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Westminster College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Westminster College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westminster College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Westminster College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 193 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Westminster College received 2,279 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,279 applicants, 1,768 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.6% acceptance rate.

There were 593 students enrolled at Westminster College in 2023. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westminster College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.05%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,768

Accepted Out of 2,279

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westminster College was 77.6% (1,768 admissions from 2,279 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.1%, while admissions grew by 14.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westminster College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Westminster College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Westminster College had a total enrollment of 593 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College is 586 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Westminster College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.9% White, 6.58% Black or African American, 5.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.22% Two or More Races, 0.506% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.506% Asian, and 0.169% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westminster College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.1%), followed by White Female (37.2%) and Black or African American Male (4.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 593 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College is 586 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Westminster College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westminster College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Westminster College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Westminster College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westminster College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
474 enrolled students
Black or African American
39 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westminster College is 79.9% White, 6.58% Black or African American, 5.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.22% Two or More Races, 0.506% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.506% Asian, and 0.169% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.843%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Westminster College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westminster College is white (106 degrees awarded). There were 7.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westminster College is General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (12 degrees) and Biochemistry (12 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westminster College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and History (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (440,271 people), Other managers (320,757 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,445 people), Postsecondary teachers (153,375 people), and Chief executives & legislators (144,962 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster College in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), History (5 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and Social Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Westminster College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), History (5 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and Social Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College are Elementary & secondary schools (396,150 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (252,563 people), Computer Systems Design (140,397 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (128,506 people), and Legal services (116,961 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westminster College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
12 degrees awarded
Biochemistry
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westminster College was General Business Administration & Management with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Westminster College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (69).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Westminster College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College in Biochemistry, which is 11 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Westminster College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Westminster College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
106 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster College is white (106 degrees awarded). There were 7.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

1.42% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
55 degrees awarded
White Female
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westminster College is white male (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (51 degrees).

Operations

Westminster College employs 23 Assistant professors, 14 Professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Westminster College are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (11), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$10.8M

2023 Salaries

4.04%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Westminster College paid a median of $10.8M in salaries, a 4.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.45% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Westminster College paid a total of $3.26M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westminster College were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Professor with 14 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westminster College was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Westminster College.

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