Westminster College

Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Write a Review

Westminster College is one of the eight private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Utah. The campus is located in an urban area, in Salt Lake City.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 2,570 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 369 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 295 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 80%). Every year 62% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Westminster's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $33,040, and fees were $820. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $33,040 and $820 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleMidsize City
Number of Students2,570
Student to Faculty Ratio9:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate80%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0
Master's degree 2 16
Postbaccalaureate certificate 0 1
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 90.9%

Compare Schools

Nursing schools located within 365 miles radius of Westminster College

Western Governors University
3 miles away
Brigham Young University - Provo
35 miles away
Stevens-Henager College
36 miles away
Stevens-Henager College
68 miles away
Brigham Young University-Idaho
213 miles away
Stevens-Henager College
300 miles away
Northwest Nazarene University
310 miles away
Colorado Christian University
362 miles away
Regis University
365 miles away
Roseman University of Health Sciences
365 miles away

Frequently compared schools

Saint Mary's College of California
offers 1 nursing programs
Samford University
offers 7 nursing programs
Carroll College
offers 2 nursing programs
University of Portland
offers 5 nursing programs
Belmont University
offers 5 nursing programs
Gonzaga University
offers 4 nursing programs
Pacific Lutheran University
offers 6 nursing programs
Seattle University
offers 5 nursing programs
Whitworth University
offers 2 nursing programs

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
09/01/1936 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
10/28/1997 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
10/28/1997 - Current
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
COA
01/17/2007 - Current

Admission

93%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT1060 to 1267
ACT21 to 28
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $50
Graduates $50

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$1,355/credit
In State Students$1,355/credit
Out of State Students$1,355/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$964/credit
In State Students$964/credit
Out of State Students$964/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $60,975 $60,975 $60,975
ADN 70 $94,850 $94,850 $94,850
BSN 125 $169,375 $169,375 $169,375
FNP 50 $48,200 $48,200 $48,200
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 98% of Westminster College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 27% $4,530
Other Federal Grant 8% $1,843
State Grant & Scholarships 7% $2,326
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 95% $18,956
Federal Student Loans 53% $5,904
Private Loans 6% $12,032

$23,608

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$16,685
$30,001 to $48,000$16,325
$48,001 to $75,000$20,027
$75,001 to $110,000$22,764
Over $110,000$25,666

Calculate your net price

Student Population

2,030

Undergrads

540

Graduates

1,506

Women

1,064

Men

87%

Full-time

13%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
71%
Hispanic
10%
Non-resident alien
5%
Two or more races
4%
Race/ethnicity unknown
3%
Asian
3%
Black/African American
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

Reviews (0)

If you are a current or former student of this school, please help out prospective students by sharing your experience with the school. We also welcome faculty members and staff members to leave a review and answer students questions.

Overall Rating
Academics
Professors/Faculty
Clinical
Value for Money
You can leave a review using your real name or an alias.
If you want us to contact you when your review receives a comment, leave an email address here. Your email will not be published.
Enter the name of the degree program you are attended at this school.
Minimum 100 characters. Tell others about your experience. What did you like about this school?

Your review will be reviewed and published if approved. Review guideline.


Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Utah state board of nursing.
Westminster College
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Website

Find nursing programs near you