Westminster University GPA (3.75) & Acceptance Rate (67%)

Q: What is Westminster University's acceptance rate?

Westminster University's acceptance rate was 67% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,973 of 2,964 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Q: What GPA did Westminster University's first-year 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.

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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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	21%
3.75–3.99	42%
3.50–3.74	17%
3.25–3.49	9%
3.00–3.24	4%
2.50–2.99	7%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Westminster University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.50. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

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

9% submitted SAT scores and 35% submitted ACT scores, as Westminster University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

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

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Westminster University's admissions office before you apply.

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?

It would be on the low side there: 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.

How important is GPA for getting into 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.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Westminster University?

Check Westminster University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Westminster University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (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.

What is Westminster University's acceptance rate?

Westminster University's acceptance rate was 67% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,973 of 2,964 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

How selective is Westminster University?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Westminster University admitted 67% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What GPA did Westminster University's first-year 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.

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.

Does Westminster University accept AP credit?

Yes. Westminster University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does Westminster University cost after financial aid?

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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