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Westminster College was originally founded as Fulton College in 1849. Established by the Presbyterians, the institute received its present name in 1851. This private liberal arts college occupies an 86-acre campus in Fulton, Missouri. More than 1,000 students from over 20 states and 40 countries enroll in Westminster College-Fulton every year.
Students at Westminster College-Fulton are offered over 30 majors, more than 30 minors and several pre-professional programs to choose from. The academic divisions of the institute are:
- Center for Teaching Excellence
- Humanities
- Natural & Mathematical Sciences
- Social Sciences
Westminster College-Fulton has an active Greek life, with the presence of fraternities and sororities like Beta Theta Pi, Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma. There are also several other clubs and organizations, including the African Union, All-STARS Program, the Da Vinci Art Club, D.E.X., the Yoga Club and Young Life. The sports teams of the institute are nicknamed the Blue Jays.
Westminster College-Fulton has consistently appeared on the lists of the best colleges published by the U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Kaplan-Newsweek and The Washington Post. Forbes magazine also ranked the college 39th on its list of the 50 Best American Colleges in 2008.
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Campus Location501 Westminster Ave Fulton, MO 65251-1299 USA Main Tel: (573) 642-3361 Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Westminster College HighlightsWhere Westminster College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, science, and business and management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 173 | 44 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Westminster College was 972 in 2007 (960 full-time equivalent). About 57% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 43% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 12% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 88% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 15,946 | | Room | $ 3,330 | | Board | $ 3,090 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 2,150 |
Financial Aid: Westminster College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 28 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 18 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 8 |
Housing and MealsWestminster College provides on-campus housing for 510 of its 960 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.
Westminster College AthleticsSchool sports include football (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference), basketball (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), baseball (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), and track ().
Westminster College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 76% | | Women | 84% | | All | 80% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 480-610 | | Math | 500-620 | | Writing | 450-610 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (60 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (20 awarded) - Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS (33 awarded) - Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDIA (3 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded) - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
MEDICINE (1 awarded) MUSIC (1 awarded) - Music Management and Merchandising
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (25 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)
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