Westminster snapshot


June 4, 2005

Salt Lake Tribune

Commencement exercises at Utah universities and colleges. Today:
Westminster College of Salt Lake City holds its 130th commencement today at 9 a.m. in the E Center, 3200 S. Decker Lane (2200 West), West Valley City.

Annual resident tuition:

$18,482 (for an undergraduate student who takes 12-16 credit hours per semester).

Geographic origin:

Thirteen states (including Utah) and 16 foreign countries.

Ethnicity of class:

American Indian 4.
Asian 19.
African American 4.
Anglo 519.
Latino 27.
Non-resident/foreign 19.
Other/unspecified 65.

Age range:

The youngest graduate is 19; the oldest graduate is 61.

Most popular degrees:

Business studies 20 %
Nursing 11 %
Education 9 %
Psychology 8 %
Accounting 7 %
Communication 7 %.

Commencement speaker:

Former Utah Gov. Olene Walker.

Honorary degree recipients:

Walker will be awarded an honorary doctorate of public service. The Rev. Rick Lawson, community leader and longtime friend of Westminster College, will be awarded an honorary doctorate of public service.

Faculty award:

Elree Harris, English professor, will be awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Bill and Vieve Gore Endowment Trust.


Class Size 1995:
437

Class Size 2005:
657

Bachelor's:
493
Master's:
164

Gender of graduates:

Male 322
Female 335