Westminster College - Missouri: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5259 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1465 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1383 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1 of 2 | In Fulton |
| #3544 of 4,645 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 640
- Male:Female Ratio
- 58:42
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.wcmo.edu
Westminster College - Missouri Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Westminster College - Missouri has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 76% | 82% |
| Applicants | 2,654 | 1,330 | 1,313 |
| Admissions | 2,102 | 1,014 | 1,078 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 213 | 130 | 83 |
163 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
15 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
10 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 990
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Westminster College - Missouri are 990-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
90 or 42%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Westminster College - Missouri are 19-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 481 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 55 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 37 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 30 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 19 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 8 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.6%) |
| Asian | 4 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Westminster College - Missouri is $24,358 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $24,543 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,050 |
| $48-75K | $22,123 |
| $75-110K | $24,957 |
| $110K+ | $26,066 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,124 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,124 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,124 |
| Fee in-district | $3,090 |
| Fee in-state | $3,090 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,090 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 964 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,662 |
| Room charge | $6,652 |
| Meal charge | $6,010 |
Westminster College - Missouri majors
Westminster College - Missouri has granted 124 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Westminster College - Missouri.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 |
| Accounting | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 |
| Psychology, General | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 |
| Data Science, General | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 |
| Finance, General | 4 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 |
| General Studies | 2 |
| History, General | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 |
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 1 |
| Environmental Health | 1 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 1 |
| Philosophy, Other | 1 |
| Physics, General | 1 |
| Public Health, General | 1 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 |
| Grand Total | 124 |
Westminster College - Missouri has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 48% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Westminster College - Missouri has published 374 scientific papers with 4,870 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Engineering, Sociology, Computer Science, Biology, Philosophy, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 20 |
| 1994 | 3 | 19 |
| 1995 | 2 | 13 |
| 1996 | 0 | 23 |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 |
| 1998 | 5 | 14 |
| 1999 | 1 | 28 |
| 2000 | 1 | 29 |
| 2001 | 5 | 35 |
| 2002 | 0 | 43 |
| 2003 | 1 | 35 |
| 2004 | 2 | 36 |
| 2005 | 2 | 45 |
| 2006 | 7 | 31 |
| 2007 | 13 | 33 |
| 2008 | 15 | 67 |
| 2009 | 20 | 84 |
| 2010 | 6 | 98 |
| 2011 | 15 | 136 |
| 2012 | 16 | 131 |
| 2013 | 8 | 158 |
| 2014 | 13 | 189 |
| 2015 | 14 | 184 |
| 2016 | 25 | 232 |
| 2017 | 16 | 264 |
| 2018 | 18 | 274 |
| 2019 | 10 | 347 |
| 2020 | 19 | 464 |
| 2021 | 12 | 331 |
| 2022 | 12 | 361 |
| 2023 | 4 | 316 |
| 2024 | 4 | 316 |
| 2025 | 31 | 308 |
Westminster College - Missouri alumni
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Ted Shackelford
- Occupations
- screenwriterstage actortelevision actorfilm producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Theodore Tillman Shackelford III is an American actor, known for his roles on television. He played Gary Ewing in the CBS prime time soap operas Dallas and its spin-off Knots Landing (1979–1993), and had a recurring role portraying twin brothers William and Jeffrey Bardwell on the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless (2006—2015).
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W. Bruce Cameron
- Occupations
- writerjournalistcolumnistscreenwriter
- Biography
-
William Bruce Cameron is an American author, columnist, and humorist. Cameron is most famous for his novel A Dog's Purpose, which spent 52 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The book is the basis for the movie version starring Dennis Quaid, Britt Robertson, Peggy Lipton, K.J. Apa, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, John Ortiz, and Pooch Hall, and released in theaters on January 27, 2017. A Dog's Purpose is followed by a sequel called A Dog's Journey, which Cameron, along with Cathryn Michon, adapted into a film of the same name.
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Thomas E. Starzl
- Occupations
- physicianscientistuniversity teachersurgeon
- Biography
-
Thomas Earl Starzl was an American physician, researcher, and expert on organ transplants. He performed the first human liver transplants, and has often been referred to as "the father of modern transplantation". A documentary, titled "Burden of Genius," covering the medical and scientific advances spearheaded by Starzl himself, was released to the public in 2017 in a series of screenings. Starzl also penned his autobiography, The Puzzle People: Memoirs Of A Transplant Surgeon, which was published in 1992.
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Bake McBride
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Arnold Ray McBride, nicknamed "Shake 'n Bake" and "the Callaway Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cleveland Indians between 1973 and 1983. He had the most success with the Phillies teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
General info
| Founded | 1851 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Religio et scientia |
| Colors | navy blue, light blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 189 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 501 Westminster Ave Fulton, Missouri, 65251-1299 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 5736423361 |