Utah vs. Westminster
University of Utah and Westminster University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
At a glance
- Harder to get into: Westminster (66.6% admitted vs 86%). Typical SAT 1190 vs 1290.
- Cheaper after aid: Utah. Average net price is $16,583 vs $26,844 at Westminster.
- Graduation: Utah 55% vs Westminster 66%.
- Earnings 10 years out: Utah $61,300 vs Westminster $53,900 (median).
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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Utah My Chances
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Westminster My Chances
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- Applied
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Utah 26,822
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Westminster 2,964
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- Admitted
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Utah 23,062
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Westminster 1,973
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- Acceptance rate
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Utah 86%
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Westminster 66.6%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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Utah 26%
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Westminster 9.7%
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- Typical SAT score
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Utah 1290
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Westminster 1190
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- Typical ACT score
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Utah 25
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Westminster 26
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- Average high school GPA
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Utah 3.64
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Westminster 3.57
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- Typical high school grades
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Utah A-
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Westminster A-
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- Admissions standards
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Utah Difficult
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Westminster Challenging
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- Applicant competition
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Utah
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Westminster Low
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- SAT range
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Utah 1190-1380
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Westminster 1070-1310
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- ACT range
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Utah 22-29
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Westminster 23-29
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- Submit test scores
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Utah Test optional
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Westminster Test optional
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- Application deadline
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Utah Apr 1, 2027
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Westminster
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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Utah $9,620
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Westminster $43,528
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- Tuition (out of state)
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Utah $30,860
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Westminster $43,528
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- Room & board
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Utah $13,315
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Westminster $11,844
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- Average net price
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Utah $16,583
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Westminster $26,844
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- Average grant aid
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Utah $12,744
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Westminster $30,694
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- % receiving grant aid
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Utah 73%
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Westminster 100%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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Utah 55%
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Westminster 66%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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Utah $61,300
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Westminster $53,900
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- Making student loan payments
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Utah 72%
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Westminster 73%
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- Median student loan debt
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Utah $15,000
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Westminster $25,000
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- Median loan payment
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Utah $155
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Westminster $258
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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Utah 19:1
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Westminster 8:1
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- Popular majors
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Utah
- Social Sciences (17%)
- Business (13%)
- Communication (9%)
- Health Professions (8%)
- Engineering (7%)
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Westminster
- Business (25%)
- Health Professions (17%)
- Social Sciences (9%)
- English and Literature (8%)
- Psychology (7%)
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School basics
- School
- Utah University of Utah
- Westminster Westminster University
- Location
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Utah Salt Lake City, UT
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Westminster Salt Lake City, UT
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- Setting
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Utah Midsize City
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Westminster Midsize City
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- Total enrollment
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Utah 36,894
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Westminster 1,155
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- Type
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Utah Public 4 Year
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Westminster Private 4 Year
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- National ranking
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Utah #258
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Westminster #168
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Comparable Facts
Compare University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT with Westminster University in Salt Lake City, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
University of Utah is larger than Westminster based on total student enrollment (36,894 students vs. 1,155 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, UT (Midsize City setting); Westminster University is in Salt Lake City, UT (Midsize City setting).
- University of Utah is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Westminster University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Utah 19:1; Westminster University 8:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster University are 11% lower than at University of Utah ($11,844 vs. $13,315).
- Out-of-state tuition is 41% higher at Westminster than at University of Utah (about $12,668 more per year; $43,528 vs. $30,860).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westminster University than at University of Utah (100% vs. 73%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster University students is 140.9% larger than aid received by University of Utah students ($30,694 vs. $12,744).
Admissions details
- Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Westminster than at Utah (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
- SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Utah and Westminster.
- Typical fall application deadline: Utah Apr 1, 2027.
- Enrolled first-year students at Utah average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Westminster (3.57).
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26% at Utah vs. 9.7% at Westminster.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Utah graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than Westminster graduates ($15,000 vs. $25,000).
- Among borrowers, Utah graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westminster graduates ($155 vs. $258).
- More Westminster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utah students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 72%).
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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