Westminster College

What Westminster College does

Westminster University (formerly Westminster College) is a private, non-profit, accredited liberal arts university founded in 1875 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The institution delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across four academic schools — the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business, School of Education, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Westminster College of Arts and Sciences — supplemented by the Honors College, McNair Scholars Program, WCore general education curriculum, and the WestX personalized academic pathway. Specialized offerings include Westminster Field Studies (outdoor education and leadership), IPSL global engagement programs spanning 20+ countries, a no-cost Sophomore Study Away program, and Professional and Continuing Education certificates in project management, construction management, and PMP/CAPM exam preparation.

The institution reports 100% of first-year students receiving grants or scholarships (Fall 2025), a 91% post-graduation employment rate within three months per its 2024-25 Graduating Student Survey, and a #1 ranking in Utah for economic mobility by the New York Times. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via undergraduate, graduate, international, veteran, and transfer admissions pipelines, with channel diversification through campus events, digital/social presence under #WestminsterSLC, and PR/earned media coverage of faculty research.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees, room and board, financial aid/grants funded via endowments and donations, and professional/continuing education programs. Westminster rebranded from 'Westminster College' to 'Westminster University' in the 2020s to reflect its expanded program portfolio and elevated positioning. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; the institution is independently governed by a Board of Trustees with no parent company, venture capital, or private equity ownership indicated.

Name

Westminster College

Legal name

Westminster University

Website

https://westminstercollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Westminster University is a private, non-profit liberal arts university founded in 1875 in Salt Lake City, Utah, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across business, education, nursing, and arts and sciences, plus continuing education certificates and global study programs for traditional and professional learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Honors Liberal Arts Colleges (Honors College/Program-Led) (EDAHACAL)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate programs
• Liberal arts college
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Westminster University generates primary revenue through tuition charges for undergraduate and graduate programs. The institution publishes detailed tuition schedules by academic year, with separate fee structures for graduate and undergraduate programs.
2. Room and Board: Revenue from residential housing and dining services provided to students living on campus.
3. Financial Aid and Grants: Institutional grants and scholarships distributed to students, funded through endowments and donor contributions.
4. Professional and Continuing Education: Revenue from certificate programs, professional development courses, and continuing education offerings including project management, construction management, and arts education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Westminster University is a private, non-profit liberal arts institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across four schools: the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business, School of Education, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and School of Arts and Sciences. The college supplements degree programs with specialized offerings such as the Honors College, McNair Scholars Program, WestX personalized academic pathway, professional and continuing education certificates (project management, construction management), and international study abroad programs through IPSL partnerships. Residential campus life includes housing, dining, athletics, and the Outdoor Program integrated with academic study.

Product overview

Westminster University operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering a unified academic portfolio centered on undergraduate and graduate degree programs across four academic schools: the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business, School of Education, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and School of Arts and Sciences. The institution supplements its core degree offerings with specialized programs including the Honors College, McNair Scholars Program, and WestX personalized academic pathway. Professional development is delivered through continuing education certificates in project management and construction fields, while global learning is facilitated via IPSL international programs and a no-cost Sophomore Study Away program. Field-based education is provided through Westminster Field Studies and the Outdoor Education and Leadership Field Semester. The university's portfolio also includes research support services through Giovale Library, digital archives via Omeka, and the Gore Giovale Center for Innovative Leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs Four-year undergraduate degree programs across multiple disciplines including liberal arts, business, education, nursing, and sciences, offered through the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business, School of Education, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and School of Arts and Sciences. Designed for traditional-age college students seeking personalized education with small class sizes.
• Graduate Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of Westminster graduates found employment within 3 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Salt Lake Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal transfer program partnership allowing students to seamlessly transfer credits from Salt Lake Community College to Westminster University for completion of bachelor's degree.
• IPSL (Institute for Student Cultural Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing international service learning, study abroad, and global engagement programs in multiple countries including Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Vietnam, and others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Whitman College: Small, residential private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Washington. Comparable in size, mission, and tuition-driven revenue model, with similar emphasis on undergraduate teaching, individualized attention, and post-graduate outcomes.
• Westminster College (PA): Small, private liberal arts college of similar size and historical vintage. Westminster PA is a direct functional peer: residential liberal arts model, tuition-driven, similar student outcomes orientation, though operating in the Mid-Atlantic rather than Utah.
• College of Idaho: Private liberal arts and professional programs college located in the Mountain West near Boise. Comparable in size, mission, tuition-driven model, and positioning as a career-focused liberal arts institution in the same regional competitive set.
• Colorado College: Highly selective private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs. Comparable on residential liberal arts model, outcomes-driven positioning, and small-college economics, with a similar tuition dependence and brand-driven admissions strategy.
• Reed College: Highly selective small private liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon. Directly comparable on residential liberal arts model, tuition economics, small class sizes, and selective admissions-driven positioning in the Pacific Northwest.
• Willamette University: Private university in Salem, Oregon blending liberal arts with professional schools (law, business, nursing). Closely comparable to Westminster's liberal arts-plus-professional model and tuition-driven revenue mix.
• Gonzaga University: Private Jesuit university in Spokane blending liberal arts core with professional programs (business, nursing, engineering). Comparable on faith-inspired liberal arts foundation, residential model, and similar competitive footprint in the inland West.
• University of Redlands: Small private university in Southern California combining liberal arts with professional schools. Comparable on tuition-driven residential model, professional-program expansion, and small-college economics.

Regional players

• Brigham Young University: Large private university in Provo, Utah that competes with Westminster for Utah-based college-bound students. Much larger scale, religious affiliation, and lower tuition, making it a dominant regional incumbent in the same market.
• Snow College: Public two-year college in Ephraim, Utah and a key feeder competitor for Westminster's transfer pipeline. Regional relevance to Westminster's enrollment funnel rather than direct product overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WestminsterSLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/93823514910
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westminster-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/westminsterslc
• TikToktiktok.com/@westminsterslc
• Xx.com/westminsterslc

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Investors

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Investments

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