Westminster College

Westminster College Overview

Westminster College is a private, religious school in the small town setting of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Westminster College was founded in 1852 and the school enrolls around 1,535 students a year, including 1,166 undergraduate students. Westminster College offers on-campus housing for up to 1,021 students. Most students live in off campus housing, and 50% of students spend their weekends on campus.Regular decision applicants for Fall 2023 should hear from Westminster College by December 1.

Student Activities at Westminster College

Interested in music or performing?

Are you interested in journalism and communications? Westminster College students can write for the campus newspaperor be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Excited for Greek life? 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.

2022 Westminster College Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	76%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA	3.6
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	8%
Tuition	$38,000
Percent of Need Met	84%
Average First-Year Financial Aid Package	$31,508

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Is Westminster College a Good School?

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Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty, admitted student statistics, tuition, and financial aid can give you a sense of how selective a college is.

Let's take a look at these areas to get a better sense of what Westminster College offers and if the school might be a good choice for you.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Westminster College

Westminster College is moderately difficult to get into. The acceptance rate at Westminster College is 76%. Out of 1,949 applications received in 2022, 1,476 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Westminster College

Retention refers to the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. It gauges how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 85% of students who start at Westminster College come back for their second year of college. Westminster College's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 63%. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

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 84% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $31,508 a year.

Graduates in the class of 2022 had an average of $35,206 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2023-2024 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2022

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! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Westminster College.

Based on this information, does Westminster College seem like a good fit? 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 are interested in seeing 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.

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