Private nonprofit · College

Westminster College

Fulton, Missouri · Distant town

79.2%
Admit rate
$24,314
Avg net price
55%
Graduation rate
$52,199
Median earnings

Westminster College is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Fulton, Missouri (distant town setting), enrolling 638 undergraduates. It has a Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitSmall · 638 undergradsDistant townAccessible · 79% admitNCAA Division III with football · Upper Midwest Athletic ConferenceCold winters

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Westminster College's admitted students.

Admit rate
79.2%
SAT (mid 50%)
990–1250
Avg GPA (est.)
3.22

Enter a test score to see where you land against Westminster College's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Westminster College's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Fulton, Missouri

Fulton is the largest city in and the county seat of Callaway County, Missouri, United States. Fulton was founded and became the seat of Callaway County in 1825, although it would not be incorporated until March 14, 1859. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Distant town
Highest degree offered
Bachelor's
Nearest big city
22 miles to Columbia, MO
To Great Lakes shore
307 miles
Nearest airport
14 miles to Columbia (COU)

How Westminster College compares

Selectivity79.2%

More selective than 46% · #28 most selective of 44 in Missouri

SAT average1118

Higher than 35%

Graduation rate55%

Higher than 51% · #21 of 51 in Missouri

First-year retention71%

Higher than 33%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$52,199

Higher than 45% · #19 of 53 in Missouri

Average net price$24,314

Cheaper than 31% · #42 cheapest of 51 in Missouri

Median debt at graduation$27,000

Lower than 11%

Student–faculty ratio9 : 1

Lower than 83%

Undergraduate enrollment638

Larger than 26%

Percentiles compare Westminster College with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Missouri.

Student body

Undergraduates by gender

638undergrads
  • Women29146%
  • Men34754%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black8.5%
  • Hispanic5.8%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Other or multiracial9.9%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
638
Student–faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
38%
First-generation students
27%
Students over 25
4%
Median family income
$56,072
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$68,778
Endowment
$80,711,423

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate
79.2%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
990–1250
SAT average
1118
SAT reading
480–630
SAT math
510–620
ACT composite
19–24
Average GPA (estimated)
3.22

Cost

In-state tuition
$35,214
Room & board
$12,662
Books & supplies
$1,100
Total cost of attendance
$51,532
Average net price
$24,314

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
55%
Graduated on time (4 years)
45%
First-year retention
71%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$40,992
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$52,199
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with federal loans
91%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
63%

About 11% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
45%
Low-income (Pell)
33%
First-generation
41%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
756
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
100%+
Housing charge (year)
$6,458
Meal plan (year)
$5,684
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Varsity athletes
469 (321 men · 148 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Football85
Soccer67
Baseball58
Basketball48
Volleyball44
Track and Field (Indoor)31
Track and Field (Outdoor)31
Wrestling31
Softball28
Golf20
Tennis15
Cross Country11

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
D
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
16.7 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
23
Property offenses (2022–2024)
9

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (640 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

11reported offenses a year
7.7 violent a year3.0 property a year

By offense type, per year

Aggravated assault
3.3
Rape
3.0
Motor vehicle theft
1.7
Fondling
1.3
Burglary
1.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$24,543
$30–48k
$17,050
$48–75k
$22,123
$75–110k
$24,957
$110k+
$26,066

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$95,058

$22,123/year × about 4.3 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

97%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$20,252
average award, among those who get one

Westminster College discounts heavily: 97% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $20,252. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 161 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$52,199
Typical debt at graduation
$27,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
52%
Out-earn a HS grad
66%

Typical debt would take roughly 5.2 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$51,599
Men
$52,733

Men out-earn women by $1,134 (2%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
86°F
Winter low
20°F
Annual rain
44.3″
Annual snow
18.9″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.65.2JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fulton, MO US station (0.7 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.