Westminster College (216807)

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,830

3.02% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$22,009

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.71%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

72.5%

2,874 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,263

93.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

69.5%

251 Graduates

About

Westminster College (216807) is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Westminster College (216807) were General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees awarded), Other Education (31 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (21 degrees).

In 2017, 318 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster College (216807). 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (261 degrees), 7.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $34,830, which is $9,636 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $34,830, which is $9,636 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,009.

In 2017, 98% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 76% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$34,830

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Westminster College (216807) was $34,830. The cost of tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $9,636 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Westminster College (216807) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,009

2017 Value

5.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Westminster College (216807) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,009. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Westminster College (216807) grew by 5.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westminster College (216807) (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

$10,690

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westminster College (216807) was of $10,690 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 3.09% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Westminster College (216807) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Westminster College (216807) received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2016, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westminster College (216807) (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.

4.71%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Westminster College (216807) was 4.71%, which represents 18 out of the 382 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 (216807) received 2,874 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 9.61% annual growth. Out of those 2,874 applicants, 2,083 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,263 students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) in 2017, and 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westminster College (216807) has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,083

Accepted Out of 2,874

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westminster College (216807) was 72.5% (2,083 admissions from 2,874 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 73.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 9.61%, while admissions grew by 7.54%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westminster College (216807) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage

256

Scores Submitted

78% of enrolled first-time students at Westminster College (216807) in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Westminster College (216807) has a total enrollment of 1,263 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (216807) is 1,176 students and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 93.1% of students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (216807), both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% White, 4.75% Black or African American, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 0.871% Asian, 0.792% Two or More Races, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0792% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Male (3.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (33.3%), followed by Asian Male (0%) and Asian Female (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster College (216807), both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,263 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (216807) is 1,176 and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 93.1% of students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westminster College (216807) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2017 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 (216807) was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Westminster College (216807) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westminster College (216807) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
852
Black or African American
60
Hispanic or Latino
23

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (216807) is 67.5% White, 4.75% Black or African American, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 0.871% Asian, 0.792% Two or More Races, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0792% 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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 295 students (23.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 64 more women than men received degrees from Westminster College (216807). The majority of degree recipients at Westminster College (216807) are white (261 degrees awarded). There were 7.46 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westminster College (216807) is General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees awarded), followed by Other Education (31 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (21 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Westminster College (216807), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (91 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College (216807) are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,061,751 people), Physicians (409,257 people), Secondary school teachers (379,816 people), Education administrators (316,599 people), and Postsecondary teachers (300,476 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster College (216807) are Education (91 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), History (8 degrees), Biology (29 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westminster College (216807) are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (216807) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,067,921 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (623,932 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (573,892 people), Offices of physicians (208,353 people), and Legal services (189,403 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westminster College (216807).

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
33 degree-majorss awarded
Other Education
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westminster College (216807) was General Business Administration & Management with 33 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Westminster College (216807) according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (216807), which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (191).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Westminster College (216807) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (216807) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.36 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 28 degrees were awarded to women at Westminster College (216807) in Other Education, which is 9.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 63% of students graduating from Westminster College (216807) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Westminster College (216807) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 11.6% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
261 degrees awarded
Unknown
35 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster College (216807) is white (261 degrees awarded). There were 7.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (35 degrees).

11% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
156 degrees awarded
White Male
105 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Westminster College (216807) is white female (156 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (105 degrees).

Operations

Westminster College (216807) has an endowment valued at nearly $118M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $13.6M (11.5%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Westminster College (216807) had a total salary expenditure of $39.5M. Westminster College (216807) employs 34 Associate professors, 27 Professors, and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westminster College (216807) are Male Associate professors (17), Female Associate professors(17), and Male Professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$118M

2017 Endowment

6.99%

growth from 2016

Westminster College (216807) has an endowment valued at about $118M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster College (216807) grew 6.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $80.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Westminster College (216807) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$452k - Federal
$408k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Westminster College (216807) received $452k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $408k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$14.1M

2017 Salaries

0.321%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Westminster College (216807) paid a median of $14.1M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($39.5M) and a 0.321% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.4% decline from 2015 and a 0.00857% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Westminster College (216807) paid a total of $5.61M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) were Associate professor with 34 employees; Professor with 27 employees; and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees; Management with 34 employees; and Service with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) was Male Associate professor with 17 employees, Female Associate professor with 17 employees, and Male Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Westminster College (216807).

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