- Acceptance rate: 79% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 480–630 reading and writing, 510–620 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–24 composite
- Average net price: $26,780 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Westminster College reported: an acceptance rate of 79% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–24.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Westminster College reviews each application.
Westminster College GPA requirements
Westminster College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Westminster College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Westminster College acceptance rate
Westminster College admitted 2,102 of 2,654 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 79%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Westminster College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Fulton, Missouri, with 640 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Westminster College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 480 | 530 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 570 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 24 |
| ACT English | 16 | 21 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 24 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1118 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Westminster College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Westminster College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,780 a year at Westminster College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Westminster College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Westminster College admitted 79% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Westminster College?
A lot: Westminster College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Westminster College?
Westminster College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How many applicants get into Westminster College?
Westminster College's acceptance rate was 79% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,102 of 2,654 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Westminster College hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Westminster College admitted 79% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are Westminster College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Westminster College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 480–630 in reading and writing and 510–620 in math; ACT composite 19–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is Westminster College test optional?
Check Westminster College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Westminster College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 5% sent SAT scores and 42% sent ACT scores.
How much does Westminster College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,780 a year at Westminster College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Westminster College if a parent went there?
Yes. Westminster College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Westminster College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Westminster College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Westminster College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Westminster CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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