Westminster College: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Accreditation, Number of Students and Faculties

The (NWCCU) Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has accredited Westminster College. Some of the the other program accreditations of the university include ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business School and Programs), AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation for Nursing Anesthesia Program, Council on Education for Public Health, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health), Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and so on. The total undergraduate enrollment of Westminster College is 1,166 (fall 2021). The university has a total of 253 academic staff. The student faculty ratio of Westminster College is 8:1. 

University Campus, Facilities, Labs and Courses

The Westminster College campus was originally located in Salt Lake City, Utah, before moving to their present campus of 27 acres in the city’s Sugar House neighborhood, in 1911. The Civil War Veteran Colonel William M. Ferry Jr. donated the land to the college. There are two gyms on campus, along with a weight room, basketball court and studio. HWAC (Eccles Health Wellness and Athletics Centre) is the largest building on the campus, and it features an indoor pool, the racket ball court and three story rock climbing wall. Some of the facilities provided to the students include bike collective, center for veteran and military services, center for financial wellness, CPR and First Aid course, Dumke Center for Civic Engagement, Environmental Center, Organic Garden, Office for Global Peace and Spirituality, Student Diversity and Inclusion Center, Outdoor Program and so on. The lab facilities of the college include outdoor lab, biology lab, chemistry lab, cadaver lab, fabrication lab and so on. 

The courses offered by Westminster College are listed below:

• Health professions and related programs. 
• Biological and biomedical sciences
• Business, marketing, management and related support services 
• Transportation and ,materials Moving
• Visual and performing arts
• Journalism, communication and related programs 
• Natural resources and conservation 
• Education 
• Physical sciences 

Streams, Number of Courses and Other Offerings

The streams offered by Westminster College include science, technology, computer, journalism, nursing, health, arts, management, business and so on. The college offers 42 majors, 7 graduate programs and 13 pre-professional programs to the students. The university has an acceptance rate of 76%. 

Westminster College Acceptance Rate

The admission in Westminster College is moderately selective with a fall 2021 acceptance rate of 76%. This means 50% of the total applicants admitted to the university have an ACT score between 23 and 29, and an SAT score between 1190 and 1375. The application deadline of the university is rolling. 

Admission Eligibility Criteria

Following are the admission eligibility criteria for Westminster College: 

• In order to get an admission in Westminster College, the applicants need to have an average GPA score of 3.38, which means even below-average students are accepted by the college. The applicants may be B-average students with a few mixes of As. 
• The applicants need an average SAT score of 1130, with an average score of 580 in Math, 550 in Reading + Writing. The average ACT score of the applicants must be 23. 
• International applicants are required to take the English Language Proficiency Test. 

Documents, Test and Average Score Required

The documents required for applying to Westminster College are listed below:

• Official high school transcripts 
• A joint service transcript is required for military only
• Proof of ACT and SAT scores. 
• An application fee of $50

Following are the tests required for applying to Westminster College:

• ACT test: 23
• SAT test: 1130 (580 in Math, 550 in Reading + Writing)
• English Proficiency Test (IELTS: 6.5)

Popular Courses at Westminster College

The popular courses offered by Westminster College are listed below:

• Health professions and related programs. 
• Biological and biomedical sciences
• Business, marketing, management and related support services 
• Transportation and ,materials Moving
• Visual and performing arts
• Journalism, communication and related programs 
• Natural resources and conservation 
• Education 
• Physical sciences