Westminster College
Westminster College is a private liberal arts college in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1852, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The student population includes approximately 1,300 undergraduate and graduate students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Average net price: $19,859
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,233
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 93%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,861
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,204
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,938
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New Wilmington, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Westminster College include Biology, Business Administration and Management, Sport and Fitness Administration.
- Biology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,772 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,412 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (10 bachelor's)
- Sociology (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,502 4 years after graduation
- Accounting (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,955 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,638
- Economics, Other (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,502 4 years after graduation
- Nursing (9 bachelor's)
- Marketing (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,955 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,638
- Education, Other (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,735 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,339 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 3%, Health 7%, Biological Sciences 38%, Psychology 6%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
- In-state tuition and fees: $40,290
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $40,290
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $12,880
- Off-campus room and board: $12,880
- Off-campus with family: $3,250
- Typical cost of attendance: $54,170
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 67%
- Average institutional grant: $28,849
- Average federal loan: $6,557
Admissions
Westminster College admits 93% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,392
- Admitted: 2,214
- Enrolled: 269
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,233
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 18%
- Part-time undergraduates: 77%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 33
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 81%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 63%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $80,475
- Associate professor salary: $69,231
- Assistant professor salary: $60,225
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,005
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Westminster College acceptance rate? Westminster College admits 93% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
What majors does Westminster College offer? Popular programs include Biology, Business Administration and Management, Sport and Fitness Administration, Sociology, Accounting.
What is the average salary after Westminster College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,861 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Westminster College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 93% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Westminster College official site: https://westminster.edu.