Westminster College

Private · Moderately Selective · PA

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingRural

Undergrads1,041

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate52.2%

6-yr grad rate64.5%

Drop-out rate19%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$40k

Out-of-state tuition$40k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity25.9%

Gender diversity48.8%

International0.4%

IdentityPresbyterian Church (USA)

Overview

Westminster College is a private liberal arts college in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, a small rural town in Amish farm country north of Pittsburgh. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, it maintains a traditional, largely residential campus culture.

Academics

The college emphasizes close faculty mentoring across a classic liberal arts curriculum, with particularly strong pre-health and education tracks that send graduates on to nursing, medical, and teaching careers. Small class sizes are central to how the college positions itself against larger regional universities.

Campus & student life

New Wilmington's rural setting keeps campus life centered on the college itself rather than a surrounding town scene; Greek life, athletics (the Titans, NCAA Division III), and campus traditions fill much of student social life, and the college's culture is often described as traditional and comparatively unchanged by broader higher-education trends.

Getting in

Westminster reviews applicants holistically, with attention to fit for a small, tightly knit residential community rather than a formula-driven process.

Worth knowing

Students who want a quiet, traditional four-year residential experience away from a city, with strong pre-health and education preparation, are the clearest fit.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate92.6%

Enrolled mid-50%1180

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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