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Westminster College

New Wilmington, PA · Rural · 1,041 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$19,859
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
65%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$53,861
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
93%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Westminster College is a private liberal arts institution in western Pennsylvania known for its personalized mentorship and strong programs in business, education, biology, and the health sciences. A standout characteristic of the academic experience is the college’s heavy emphasis on hands-on learning, which includes a required senior capstone project for every graduate and access to a 100-acre outdoor field station and biological nature lab. Student life is defined by a close-knit, highly residential culture where students actively participate in campus traditions, Greek life, and competitive NCAA Division III athletics.

Location
New Wilmington, PA, 16172 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
44 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,290
Housing & food (on campus)$12,880
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$56,210
Average net price$19,859
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,290
Housing & food (on campus)$12,880
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$56,210
Average net price$19,859
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.westminster.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Westminster College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$41,340
Fees$800
Housing$7,570
Food$6,500
Total published by the school$56,210
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,226
$30–48k
$15,101
$48–75k
$17,687
$75–110k
$19,595
$110k+
$23,964
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
65%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
52%
Back for yr 2
81%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 6% transferred · 25% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,938
10 yrs after entry$53,861
Debt
Median at graduation$26,060
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$30k
90th percentile$35,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
23

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Student Body
Gender
Men 51%Women 49%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$71,144
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
5%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,938
After 10 yrs
$53,861
Business Administration, Management and Operations26
Biology, General16
Education, Other15
Sociology13
Marketing12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing11
Accounting and Related Services10
Psychology, General9
English Language and Literature, General8
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication7
Neurobiology and Neurosciences7
Economics7
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6
Mathematics5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$141M
Full-time faculty
61%
Faculty salary
$7,574/mo
Teaching spend
$10,159
per student
Federal loans
67%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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