- Acceptance rate: 67% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.75, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 540–670 reading and writing, 530–640 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 23–29 composite
- Average net price: $28,156 a year (2022–23)
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Westminster University reviews each application.
Westminster University average GPA
Westminster University reported an average high school GPA of 3.75 for its first-year students who submitted one (99% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Westminster University acceptance rate
Westminster University admitted 1,973 of 2,964 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 67%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Westminster University (formerly Westminster College) is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Salt Lake City, Utah, with 842 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Westminster University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 540 | 630 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 590 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 25 | 29 |
| ACT English | 21 | 24 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 24 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1220 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Westminster University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Westminster University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $28,156 a year at Westminster University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Westminster University with a 3.5 GPA?
20% of Westminster University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 67% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
What GPA do you need to get into Westminster University?
Westminster University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.75, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What is the acceptance rate at Westminster University?
Westminster University's acceptance rate was 67% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,973 of 2,964 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Westminster University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Westminster University admitted 67% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Westminster University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Westminster University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 9% sent SAT scores and 35% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Westminster University students have?
The middle 50% of Westminster University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–670 in reading and writing and 530–640 in math; ACT composite 23–29, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Westminster University?
A lot: Westminster University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do most Westminster University students have?
80% of Westminster University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (42%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Does Westminster University accept AP credit?
Yes. Westminster University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Westminster University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $28,156 a year at Westminster University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Westminster UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Westminster University Common Data Set 2025–26Westminster University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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