- Acceptance rate: 93% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $21,089 a year (2022–23)
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Westminster College reported an acceptance rate of 93% for fall 2024.
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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 2,214 of 2,392 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 93%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Westminster College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, with 1,137 undergraduates.
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 |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| 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 |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| 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 |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Westminster College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
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 doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,089 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
Do I have a chance at Westminster College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Westminster College admitted 93% 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.
Is Westminster College hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Westminster College admitted 93% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Westminster College?
Westminster College's acceptance rate was 93% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,214 of 2,392 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
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 important is GPA for getting into Westminster College?
A lot: Westminster College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers recommendations and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
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 blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Westminster College?
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.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Westminster College?
No, but it considers one. Westminster College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Westminster College look at legacy status?
No. Westminster College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Westminster College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,089 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.
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.
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