by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Westminster University can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial aid options can Westminster College Salt Lake offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Westminster University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Westminster University, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 226 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $30,694 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $28,390 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $6,071 |
| State/local grants | 14% | $2,397 |
| Federal student loans | 85% | $5,392 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Westminster College Salt Lake, some 98% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $33,463 (across roughly 875 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $33,463 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $5,775 |
| Federal student loans | 66% | $6,826 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $30,522.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $18,733 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,744 |
| Over $75,000 | $29,596 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $27,094 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $26,536 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Westminster College Salt Lake’s NPC: www.westminstercollege.edu/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Westminster College Salt Lake owes $18,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $22,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $235.89/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Westminster College Salt Lake.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,996 |
| 25th percentile | $7,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,500 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,256 |
| Middle income | $20,500 |
| High income | $15,750 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,750 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $16,750 |
| Independent students | $23,350 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Westminster College Salt Lake.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Westminster College Salt Lake:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 8021 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $190,536,365 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 33 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $595,420 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $18,043 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $8,619 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,873 |
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