Westminster College Acceptance Rate
Salt Lake City, Utah · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,634
- Admitted
- 1,813
- Yield
- 12.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Westminster College's acceptance rate has fallen from 95.8% in 2014–15 to 68.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,814 to 2,634 (+45%) over that period.
Its 68.8% rate makes Westminster College more selective than about 64% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 6 tracked Utah schools, it is more selective than about 83%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (70.6% for women vs 66.2% for men, a 4.4-point gap). Westminster College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 12.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,814 | 1,737 | 95.8% | 485 |
| 2015–16 | 2,001 | 1,920 | 96% | 468 |
| 2016–17 | 2,187 | 1,839 | 84.1% | 434 |
| 2017–18 | 1,702 | 1,578 | 92.7% | 369 |
| 2018–19 | 1,864 | 1,732 | 92.9% | 438 |
| 2019–20 | 1,666 | 1,530 | 91.8% | 283 |
| 2020–21 | 1,921 | 1,680 | 87.5% | 180 |
| 2021–22 | 1,949 | 1,476 | 75.7% | 169 |
| 2022–23 | 2,205 | 1,538 | 69.8% | 191 |
| 2023–24 | 2,634 | 1,813 | 68.8% | 228 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,577 | 1,113 | 70.6% |
| Men | 1,057 | 700 | 66.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 598–718 | 4% |
| SAT Math | 550–660 | |
| ACT Composite | 23–29 | 28% |
How Westminster College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Westminster College's acceptance rate?
Westminster College's acceptance rate is 68.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,813 admitted of 2,634 applicants).
Is Westminster College test optional?
Westminster College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Westminster College?
Westminster College received 2,634 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,813.
What SAT score do you need for Westminster College?
Admitted students at Westminster College typically scored 598–718 on SAT Reading/Writing and 550–660 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Westminster College getting harder to get into?
Westminster College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 95.8% in 2014–15 to 68.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.westminstercollege.edu/.