Westminster College (216807)

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,630

1.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,258

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.95%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.1%

2,475 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,225

88.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.8%

214 Graduates

About

Westminster College (216807) is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Westminster College (216807) were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (19 degrees), and Other Education (15 degrees).

In 2021, 289 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster College (216807). 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (201 degrees), 40.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $37,630, which is $9,125 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $37,630, which is $9,125 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,258.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Westminster College (216807) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,630

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Westminster College (216807) was $37,630. The cost of tuition at Westminster College (216807) is $9,125 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$20,258

2021 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Westminster College (216807) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,258. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Westminster College (216807) grew by 4%.

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

$11,550

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westminster College (216807) was of $11,550 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.873% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. 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 by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Westminster College (216807) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 96% 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.

1.95%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Westminster College (216807) was 1.95%, which represents 6 out of the 308 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 2,475 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.87% annual growth. Out of those 2,475 applicants, 2,033 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,225 students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westminster College (216807) has an overall enrollment yield of 15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,033

Accepted Out of 2,475

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westminster College (216807) was 82.1% (2,033 admissions from 2,475 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.87%, while admissions declined by −3.24%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westminster College (216807) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Westminster College (216807) in 2021 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) had a total enrollment of 1,225 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (216807) is 1,085 students and the part-time enrollment is 140. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (216807), both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.8% White, 6.12% Black or African American, 2.53% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Two or More Races, 0.653% Asian, 0.408% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (34%) and Black or African American Male (5.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Two or More Races Female (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster College (216807) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,225 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster College (216807) is 1,085 and the part-time enrollment is 140. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Westminster College (216807) are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

89%

2021 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 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
928 enrolled students
Black or African American
75 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
31 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westminster College (216807) is 75.8% White, 6.12% Black or African American, 2.53% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Two or More Races, 0.653% Asian, 0.408% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 144 students (11.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 55 more women than men received degrees from Westminster College (216807). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westminster College (216807) is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 40.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westminster College (216807) is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (19 degrees) and Other Education (15 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), English (12 degrees), and Math & Statistics (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (408,382 people), Postsecondary teachers (254,388 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (252,520 people), Other managers (234,843 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (203,540 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster College (216807) in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), English (12 degrees), Math & Statistics (11 degrees), Biology (37 degrees), and History (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Westminster College (216807) are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), English (12 degrees), Math & Statistics (11 degrees), Biology (37 degrees), and History (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (581,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (523,838 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (508,427 people), Offices of physicians (202,169 people), and Computer Systems Design (196,388 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 (216807).

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
19 degrees awarded
Other Education
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westminster College (216807) was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (216807), which is 0.68 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (216807) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.85 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster College (216807) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.542 times less than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% 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 71% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Westminster College (216807) is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 18.2% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
201 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster College (216807) is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 40.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

24.9% of degree recipients (72 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
124 degrees awarded
White Male
77 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westminster College (216807) is white female (124 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (77 degrees).

Operations

Westminster College (216807) has an endowment valued at nearly $138M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33.9M (24.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Westminster College (216807) had a total salary expenditure of 36.2M. Westminster College (216807) employs 22 Associate professors, 20 Professors and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westminster College (216807) are Male Professor (11), Male Associate professor (11), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Management with 26 employees.

Endowment

$138M

2021 Endowment

25%

growth from 2020

Westminster College (216807) has an endowment valued at about $138M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster College (216807) grew 25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $85.9M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$12.4M

2021 Salaries

5.47%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Westminster College (216807) paid a median of $12.4M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($36.2M) and a 5.47% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.7M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Westminster College (216807) paid a total of $4.7M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) were Associate professor with 22 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, Service with 30 employees, and Management with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westminster College (216807) was Male Professor with 11 employees, Male Associate professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

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