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Overview |
Utah | Westminster | ||
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,734 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #237 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utah.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Utah | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,175 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,697 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,437 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,399 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,696 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Utah | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,072 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 18,781 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.4% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1390 | 1166/1373 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Utah | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Utah | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Utah | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Utah | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Utah | Westminster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Utah is larger than than Westminster based on total student enrollment (34,734 students vs. 1,280 students)
Utah vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Utah or Westminster?
- Westminster College is 387.2% more expensive to attend than Utah for in-state tuition ($39,832.00 vs. $8,175.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at Westminster than University of Utah ($39,832.00 vs. $28,697.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Utah than Westminster ($12,399 vs. $27,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 3.7% lower than costs at University of Utah ($11,024 vs. $11,437)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than University of Utah (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 186.6% larger than aid received University of Utah ($27,787 vs. $9,696)
Utah vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Utah or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or Utah .
- The average SAT score at University of Utah (1130) is 6 points higher than at Westminster (1124)
- Incoming Utah students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Westminster (25)
- Accepted freshman Utah students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Westminster (3.57)
- Utah has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Westminster (69.8%)
Utah vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Utah or Westminster? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Westminster and Utah.
- The graduation rate at Westminster is higher than University of Utah (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Utah earn on average $7,400 more per year than Westminster graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $53,900)
- University of Utah students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Utah graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/