| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,159 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,037 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
122 |
| Total graduate students: |
662 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
428 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
234 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
40% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 75.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 72.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
27 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Salt Lake City |
| Population of city/town: |
191,180 |
| Online campus map: |
www.westminstercollege.edu/
campus_map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (28%)
- single-student apartments (58%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Off-campus school-owned houses and apartments. (14%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
68% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, Smoking prohibited in buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Career center. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Behavioral simulation lab, conservatory; aviation simulation/testing, financial analysis, performing arts, science, and writing centers.
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Ellipsis; The Forum; Myriad |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
56 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Hillel, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Reel Griffins |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American Intellectual Union, Alphabet Soup; Diversity and Latin@ clubs |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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The Tipping Point, Westminster Slam, VOX, Lemma, Rotaract, WECAN, VDay, PCMC Volunteers, Griffin's For Greater Good, Exceptional Griffins, Mock Trial, Jack Of All Trades, Flight Team, Soul, Women Aviation, Public Health Reserves Corp, Public Health Activities Team; Residence Hall and Military Associations; Theatre, Pre-Professional Health, Physics Students, and American Chemical Societies; music, tabletop games, philosophy, feminist, holiday, sociology, French, entrepreneurship, geology, accounting, and finance clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Shay Wyatt,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Griffins |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's Alpine skiing | yes | RMISA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | MCLA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's Alpine skiing | yes | RMISA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Women's lacrosse | no | WCLA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fields, gymnasium, wellness/athletic center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, climbing, flag football, ice hockey, indoor soccer, longboarding, running, sand volleyball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for men: |
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ice hockey, indoor soccer, skiing, snowboarding, table tennis
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| Club sports for women: |
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dance, ice hockey, indoor soccer, skiing, snowboarding, table tennis
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Salt Lake City (11 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Salt Lake City (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Salt Lake City (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
21% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
10% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston College, Boston University, Georgetown University, Gonzaga University, Ohio State University, University of Iowa, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Oregon, University of Utah. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
84% within six months of graduation, 95% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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ARUP Laboratories, Delta Airlines, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, Granite School District, L3 Communications, Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City School District. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Richard Dean Wood, Director of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University of Pittsburgh
- Kim T. Adamson, Senior Justice Court Judge, Iraq Veteran, anti-terrorism expert.
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