Westminster College

Westminster College is a private, nonprofit school in a suburban setting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Griffins was founded in 1875 and now enrolls around 1,850 students a year, including 1,427 undergrads. Griffins provides housing for up to 715 students. Most students live in off campus housing, and 50% of students spend their weekends on campus .

There are many ways for students to get involved at Griffins! Love music or performing? Sing in a chorus or perform with one of Griffins's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Griffins students can write for the campus newspaperor be a producer for the student-run television channel.

There are no fraternities or sororities at Griffins, so it might be a good choice if you're not interested in Greek life.

Planning to play sports? Griffins has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Griffins on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Griffins on the Student Life page.

Is Griffins a Good School?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a look at each of these factors to get a clearer sense of what Griffins offers and if it might be a good fit for you.

Griffins Acceptance Rate 2021

It is moderately difficult to get into Griffins. Around 87% of applicants get into Griffins each year. Out of 1,921 applications received in 2021, 1,680 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Griffins

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Griffins, around 71% are still enrolled the next year. Griffins's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 69%. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for Griffins Grads

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 62% of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average starting salary for recent Griffins grads is $47,668 a year. Average starting salaries vary by discipline, but the average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year.

Griffins's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students. As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $79 million. The average college endowment was $905 million in 2021. For each full-time student, Griffins spends about $11,832 a year.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Griffins

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Griffins meets 80.81% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $33,279 a year.

Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $25,188 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Griffins. Based on this information, how does Griffins sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Griffins a good school for you?

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Where is Westminster College Located?

Griffins is located in the suburban setting of Salt Lake City, Utah, less than an hour from Salt Lake.

If you want to see Griffins for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 80 to Salt Lake City, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Salt Lake City International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Griffins and Salt Lake City are like without leaving home.

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