Westminster College

Westminster College began as a prep school called Salt Lake Collegiate Institute in 1875. In 1897, it began offering college level classes and was renamed Sheldon Jackson College. It was named Westminster College in 1902 so that it could project a general Protestant education more effectively. In 1974, the college severed its connection with the Presbyterian Church.

At present Westminster College comprises of the following four schools –

• Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business
• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Education
• School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Westminster College occupies an area of 27 acres where it successfully blends liberal arts education with professional programs. It offers over 30 undergraduate majors and more than 10 graduate degrees. It also offers over 20 post-baccalaureate certificate programs.

Westminster College Highlights

Where Westminster College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in business and management, media, and mathematics.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Westminster College was 2,661 in 2007 (2,321 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Westminster College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Westminster College provides on-campus housing for 525 of its 2,321 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Westminster College Athletics

Westminster College is in the Frontier Conference for major sports.

Westminster College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 10 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 6 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .

Westminster College Admissions (2007)

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