Westminster College

Westminster College is a private, religious school in a small town setting in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Westminster College was founded in 1852 and now enrolls around 1,235 students a year, including 1,156 undergrads. Westminster College provides housing for up to 1,021 students. The majority of students live on campus, and first year-students are required to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% of students stay on-campus and participate in campus events and social life.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Westminster College! Love music or performing? Join a campus band, sing in a chorus, or perform with one of Westminster College's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Westminster College students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Thinking of pledging? Westminster College has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? Westminster College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Westminster College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Westminster College on the Student Life page.

2021 Westminster College Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	95%
Average GPA	3.7
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	79%
Tuition	$37,630

Is Westminster College a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a look at to get a better idea of what Westminster College offers and if it could be a good choice for you.

Westminster College Acceptance Rate 2021

It is moderately difficult to get into Westminster College. Westminster College admitted 95% of all applicants in 2021. Out of 2,221 applications received in 2021, 2,102 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Westminster College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 80% of students who start at Westminster College come back the next year. Around 71% of students who started at Westminster College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outlook Westminster College Graduates

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 93% of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average starting salary for recent Westminster College grads is $32,300 a year. Average starting salaries vary by discipline, but the average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Westminster College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Westminster College meets 85% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $31,313 a year.

The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $38,767 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Westminster College. Based on this information, how does Westminster College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is Westminster College a good school for you?

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Where is Westminster College?

Westminster College is located in the small town setting of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, less than an hour from Pittsburgh.

If you want to see Westminster College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 79 to New Wilmington, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Pittsburgh International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Westminster College and New Wilmington are like without leaving home.

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