Westminster College

Westminster College is on a 350-acre campus in the small town setting of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, not far from Pittsburgh.

Westminster College Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Westminster College students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Westminster College has fraternities and sororities.

Westminster College has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Westminster College include Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Council, Dance Theatre, Habitat for Humanity and Campus Programming Council.

The Westminster College community comes together each year for Homecoming, Christmas Vespers and Greek Week.

Does Westminster College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Westminster College.

Westminster College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Westminster College students live off campus. In 2022, 29% of undergrads at Westminster College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 71% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Westminster College. There are 1,021 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,166 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 681 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Westminster College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Westminster College Athletics

At Westminster College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Westminster College:

Is Westminster College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Westminster College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Westminster College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Westminster College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Westminster College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Westminster College, take Interstate 79 to New Wilmington, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Pittsburgh International airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Westminster College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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