College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1851 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
918 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$39,817,902 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$15,030 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,140 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
60 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Theta Rho, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Phi Alpha Theta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry, LDSSA |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Club, Westminster Pride |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Aviation Club, Associated Students of Westminster College ASWC, American Chemical Society, Art Society, Associated Residents of Westminster ARWC, Astronomy Club, Circle K International, Computer Science Club CSSO, Debate Club, Finance Club, French Club, Habitat for Humanity, Hockey Club, Institute of Management Accountants IMA, Institute of Men Association, Institute of Women Association, Lemma, Operation Smile, Philosophy Club, Pre Law Society, Pre Medical Pre Dental Society, Psi Chi, Roots and Shoots, Sassy Swingers, Society for Human Resource management SHRM, Spanish Club, Students for Choice, Students for a Free Tibet, Students for International Free Enterprise SIFE, Student Nurses of Westminster SNOW, Westminster Action Network, Westminster College Democrats, Westminster College Republicans, Westminster Dance Club, Westminster Marketing Project, Westminster Music Club, Westminster Outdoor Club WOC, Westminster Players, Westminster Singers, Westminster Ski and Snowboard Club, Westminster Students for Political Awarness, Westminster Theater Society |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Forum (weekly), Ellipsis (annual) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
56% |
Number of Sororities: |
2 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
38% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Edward Jones, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Charter Communications, Sprint, Aldi Inc., Walgreens, State Farm Insurance, Aramark, Aetna, Emerson Electric, American Express, Commerce Bank, Enterprize Leasing, Washington University Medical School |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
97,177 |
Library Facilities: |
Churchill Memorial Library and Archives |
Museums |
Winston Churchill Memorial Museum;
Church of St. Mary Aldermanbury (transported brick by brick from London) |
Computers Available: |
215 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
35 |
Wired Labs: |
120 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms |
Wireless Capacity: |
100 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (47%), women's dorms (6%), men's dorms (6%), fraternity housing (22%), apartment for single students (12%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (7%) |
Sprinkler System: |
19% |
Fire Alarms: |
69% |
Campus Size: |
65 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
St. Louis (90), Columbia, Missouri (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Jefferson City, Missouri (23) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Kingdom City, Missouri (7) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri, Columbia) |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri, Columbia) |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri, Columbia) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Friday Afternoon Campus-wide Social Hour, Green Lecture, Homecoming, Habitat for Humanity, Comedian Shows on Campus, Chilli Cook-Off, Derby Days (Sigma Chi Philanthropy for Children's Miracle Network), Columns Ceremony, Chapel Services, Spring Fling |
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