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Westminster College

Westminster College is based in the town of New Wilmington, PA — a private campus in a small-town setting. The school reports a Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$19,065
family income
under $30k
$14,941
$30–48k
$19,699
$48–75k
$20,739
$75–110k
$23,986
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$19,8592023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$18k$20k$22k200820232008: $17,0292009: $17,7192010: $21,2642011: $21,6132012: $21,5862013: $21,8102014: $20,6152015: $20,7212016: $21,6182017: $21,1982018: $20,1722019: $20,6032020: $19,7632021: $21,9692022: $20,8002023: $19,859$19,859
$18k$20k$22k200820232008: $17,0292009: $17,7192010: $21,2642011: $21,6132012: $21,5862013: $21,8102014: $20,6152015: $20,7212016: $21,6182017: $21,1982018: $20,1722019: $20,6032020: $19,7632021: $21,9692022: $20,8002023: $19,859$19,859

Average net price at Westminster College rose from $17,029 (2008) to $19,859 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$17,029
2009$17,719
2010$21,264
2011$21,613
2012$21,586
2013$21,810
2014$20,615
2015$20,721
2016$21,618
2017$21,198
2018$20,172
2019$20,603
2020$19,763
2021$21,969
2022$20,800
2023$19,859
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$53,0032024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$45k$50k200920242009: $36,9492010: $38,0402011: $39,6422012: $41,2992013: $42,4742014: $43,7092015: $44,9762016: $45,8772017: $47,4242018: $48,6152019: $49,0982020: $49,9322021: $50,2572022: $51,4062023: $51,8082024: $53,003$53,003
$40k$45k$50k200920242009: $36,9492010: $38,0402011: $39,6422012: $41,2992013: $42,4742014: $43,7092015: $44,9762016: $45,8772017: $47,4242018: $48,6152019: $49,0982020: $49,9322021: $50,2572022: $51,4062023: $51,8082024: $53,003$53,003

Total cost at Westminster College rose from $36,949 (2009) to $53,003 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$36,949
2010$38,040
2011$39,642
2012$41,299
2013$42,474
2014$43,709
2015$44,976
2016$45,877
2017$47,424
2018$48,615
2019$49,098
2020$49,932
2021$50,257
2022$51,406
2023$51,808
2024$53,003
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $16,9852001: $16,9202002: $18,9602003: $19,3702004: $20,5302005: $21,7002006: $23,2002007: $25,5302008: $27,0002013: $32,4452014: $33,4102015: $34,1052016: $35,2102017: $36,2762018: $36,8062019: $37,3002020: $37,6752021: $38,2302022: $38,7002023: $39,470$39,470
$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $16,9852001: $16,9202002: $18,9602003: $19,3702004: $20,5302005: $21,7002006: $23,2002007: $25,5302008: $27,0002013: $32,4452014: $33,4102015: $34,1052016: $35,2102017: $36,2762018: $36,8062019: $37,3002020: $37,6752021: $38,2302022: $38,7002023: $39,470$39,470

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$16,985
2001$16,920
2002$18,960
2003$19,370
2004$20,530
2005$21,700
2006$23,200
2007$25,530
2008$27,000
2013$32,445
2014$33,410
2015$34,105
2016$35,210
2017$36,276
2018$36,806
2019$37,300
2020$37,675
2021$38,230
2022$38,700
2023$39,470
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $40,290 before grants and other attendance costs. At Westminster College, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Enrollment sits at 1,041 — Westminster College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.

64.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Westminster College within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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64.5%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

65%70%75%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 78.4%entered 1992: 74%entered 1993: 77.9%entered 1994: 71.6%entered 1995: 75.3%entered 1996: 77.3%entered 1997: 76.4%entered 1998: 75.8%entered 1999: 76.3%entered 2000: 77.9%entered 2001: 75.7%entered 2002: 72.6%entered 2003: 75.4%entered 2004: 78.6%entered 2005: 74.2%entered 2006: 78.5%entered 2007: 76.5%entered 2008: 76.4%entered 2009: 70.5%entered 2010: 71.1%entered 2011: 69.5%entered 2012: 72.7%entered 2013: 70%entered 2014: 71.2%entered 2015: 72.8%entered 2016: 62.2%entered 2017: 65.9%entered 2018: 64.5%64.5%
65%70%75%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 78.4%entered 1992: 74%entered 1993: 77.9%entered 1994: 71.6%entered 1995: 75.3%entered 1996: 77.3%entered 1997: 76.4%entered 1998: 75.8%entered 1999: 76.3%entered 2000: 77.9%entered 2001: 75.7%entered 2002: 72.6%entered 2003: 75.4%entered 2004: 78.6%entered 2005: 74.2%entered 2006: 78.5%entered 2007: 76.5%entered 2008: 76.4%entered 2009: 70.5%entered 2010: 71.1%entered 2011: 69.5%entered 2012: 72.7%entered 2013: 70%entered 2014: 71.2%entered 2015: 72.8%entered 2016: 62.2%entered 2017: 65.9%entered 2018: 64.5%64.5%

The six-year graduation rate at Westminster College fell from 78.4% (entered 1991) to 64.5% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort78.4%
1992 cohort74%
1993 cohort77.9%
1994 cohort71.6%
1995 cohort75.3%
1996 cohort77.3%
1997 cohort76.4%
1998 cohort75.8%
1999 cohort76.3%
2000 cohort77.9%
2001 cohort75.7%
2002 cohort72.6%
2003 cohort75.4%
2004 cohort78.6%
2005 cohort74.2%
2006 cohort78.5%
2007 cohort76.5%
2008 cohort76.4%
2009 cohort70.5%
2010 cohort71.1%
2011 cohort69.5%
2012 cohort72.7%
2013 cohort70%
2014 cohort71.2%
2015 cohort72.8%
2016 cohort62.2%
2017 cohort65.9%
2018 cohort64.5%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,721Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,027Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,060$26,060 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,414Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $4,840Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,969Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $7,317Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $9,450Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,114Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,251Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,721Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,027Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,060$26,060 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,414Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $4,840Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,969Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $7,317Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $9,450Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,114Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,251Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,625$11,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$16,721$5,414
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,027$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$4,840
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$5,969
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$7,317
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$9,450
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$7,114
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$27,000$8,251
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$27,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$27,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$27,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$27,000$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$26,000$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$26,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$26,060$8,250
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$43,938
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$50,204
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$53,861
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Westminster College admitted 2,214 of 2,392 applicants in Fall 2024. The 92.6% rate describes that application pool.

92.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$39,470 tuition · 2023–241,041 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Westminster College received 2,392 applications and admitted 2,214 (92.6%), with 269 enrolling.

Westminster College did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Westminster College under that historical policy.

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Acceptance rate

92.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%200120242001: 85.9%2002: 77.6%2003: 76.6%2004: 75.4%2005: 77.3%2006: 78.2%2007: 70.8%2008: 58.7%2009: 61.3%2010: 59.5%2011: 60.8%2012: 56.6%2013: 73.4%2014: 93.7%2015: 72.8%2016: 73.9%2017: 72.5%2018: 66.4%2019: 66.5%2020: 76.5%2021: 82.1%2022: 75.3%2023: 85.5%2024: 92.6%92.6%
60%80%200120242001: 85.9%2002: 77.6%2003: 76.6%2004: 75.4%2005: 77.3%2006: 78.2%2007: 70.8%2008: 58.7%2009: 61.3%2010: 59.5%2011: 60.8%2012: 56.6%2013: 73.4%2014: 93.7%2015: 72.8%2016: 73.9%2017: 72.5%2018: 66.4%2019: 66.5%2020: 76.5%2021: 82.1%2022: 75.3%2023: 85.5%2024: 92.6%92.6%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200185.9%
Fall 200277.6%
Fall 200376.6%
Fall 200475.4%
Fall 200577.3%
Fall 200678.2%
Fall 200770.8%
Fall 200858.7%
Fall 200961.3%
Fall 201059.5%
Fall 201160.8%
Fall 201256.6%
Fall 201373.4%
Fall 201493.7%
Fall 201572.8%
Fall 201673.9%
Fall 201772.5%
Fall 201866.4%
Fall 201966.5%
Fall 202076.5%
Fall 202182.1%
Fall 202275.3%
Fall 202385.5%
Fall 202492.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1040–1258Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202120162001: 9702002: 9602003: 9802004: 9702005: 9502006: 9502007: 9502008: 9502009: 9702010: 9502011: 9802012: 9502013: 9202014: 9402015: 9402016: 9402017: 9902018: 10002019: 9702021: 104010402001: 11772002: 11702003: 11502004: 11902005: 11202006: 11802007: 11102008: 11702009: 11702010: 11702011: 11882012: 11902013: 11502014: 11602015: 11702016: 11602017: 12202018: 12202019: 11852021: 12581258
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202120162001: 9702002: 9602003: 9802004: 9702005: 9502006: 9502007: 9502008: 9502009: 9702010: 9502011: 9802012: 9502013: 9202014: 9402015: 9402016: 9402017: 9902018: 10002019: 9702021: 104010402001: 11772002: 11702003: 11502004: 11902005: 11202006: 11802007: 11102008: 11702009: 11702010: 11702011: 11882012: 11902013: 11502014: 11602015: 11702016: 11602017: 12202018: 12202019: 11852021: 12581258

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019701177
Fall 20029601170
Fall 20039801150
Fall 20049701190
Fall 20059501120
Fall 20069501180
Fall 20079501110
Fall 20089501170
Fall 20099701170
Fall 20109501170
Fall 20119801188
Fall 20129501190
Fall 20139201150
Fall 20149401160
Fall 20159401170
Fall 20169401160
Fall 20179901220
Fall 201810001220
Fall 20199701185
Fall 202110401258
IPEDS Fall 2001–2021, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–26Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA20222426200120212001: 202002: 192003: 202004: 202005: 202006: 202007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 202011: 222012: 212013: 202014: 192015: 202016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 192021: 20202001: 252002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 252009: 262010: 252011: 262012: 262013: 252014: 272015: 262016: 262017: 272018: 262019: 262021: 2626
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120212001: 202002: 192003: 202004: 202005: 202006: 202007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 202011: 222012: 212013: 202014: 192015: 202016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 192021: 20202001: 252002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 252009: 262010: 252011: 262012: 262013: 252014: 272015: 262016: 262017: 272018: 262019: 262021: 2626

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012025
Fall 20021926
Fall 20032026
Fall 20042026
Fall 20052025
Fall 20062025
Fall 20072025
Fall 20082025
Fall 20092026
Fall 20102025
Fall 20112226
Fall 20122126
Fall 20132025
Fall 20141927
Fall 20152026
Fall 20162026
Fall 20172027
Fall 20182026
Fall 20191926
Fall 20212026
IPEDS Fall 2001–2021, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,041Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

1k1k1k2k200220242002: 1,3592003: 1,5762004: 1,6042005: 1,5972006: 1,3912007: 1,3222008: 1,4392009: 1,4712010: 1,5162011: 1,5662012: 1,4292013: 1,3132014: 1,1422015: 1,1042016: 1,1582017: 1,1742018: 1,1732019: 1,1192020: 1,0942021: 1,0732022: 1,0232023: 1,0512024: 1,0411,041
1k1k1k2k200220242002: 1,3592003: 1,5762004: 1,6042005: 1,5972006: 1,3912007: 1,3222008: 1,4392009: 1,4712010: 1,5162011: 1,5662012: 1,4292013: 1,3132014: 1,1422015: 1,1042016: 1,1582017: 1,1742018: 1,1732019: 1,1192020: 1,0942021: 1,0732022: 1,0232023: 1,0512024: 1,0411,041

Undergraduate enrollment at Westminster College fell from 1,359 (Fall 2002) to 1,041 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,359
Fall 20031,576
Fall 20041,604
Fall 20051,597
Fall 20061,391
Fall 20071,322
Fall 20081,439
Fall 20091,471
Fall 20101,516
Fall 20111,566
Fall 20121,429
Fall 20131,313
Fall 20141,142
Fall 20151,104
Fall 20161,158
Fall 20171,174
Fall 20181,173
Fall 20191,119
Fall 20201,094
Fall 20211,073
Fall 20221,023
Fall 20231,051
Fall 20241,041
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

80%85%90%200220232002: 83%2003: 86%2004: 89%2005: 81%2006: 89%2007: 87%2008: 86%2009: 85%2010: 86%2011: 87%2012: 86%2013: 82%2014: 87%2015: 85%2016: 78%2017: 77%2018: 78%2019: 80%2020: 89%2021: 82%2022: 83%2023: 81%81%
80%85%90%200220232002: 83%2003: 86%2004: 89%2005: 81%2006: 89%2007: 87%2008: 86%2009: 85%2010: 86%2011: 87%2012: 86%2013: 82%2014: 87%2015: 85%2016: 78%2017: 77%2018: 78%2019: 80%2020: 89%2021: 82%2022: 83%2023: 81%81%

First-year retention at Westminster College has held near 81% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort83%
Fall 2003 cohort86%
Fall 2004 cohort89%
Fall 2005 cohort81%
Fall 2006 cohort89%
Fall 2007 cohort87%
Fall 2008 cohort86%
Fall 2009 cohort85%
Fall 2010 cohort86%
Fall 2011 cohort87%
Fall 2012 cohort86%
Fall 2013 cohort82%
Fall 2014 cohort87%
Fall 2015 cohort85%
Fall 2016 cohort78%
Fall 2017 cohort77%
Fall 2018 cohort78%
Fall 2019 cohort80%
Fall 2020 cohort89%
Fall 2021 cohort82%
Fall 2022 cohort83%
Fall 2023 cohort81%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Westminster College

26.8% of Westminster College's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Westminster College as a primarily residential campus of 1,041 undergraduates — and 81% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Westminster College reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 92.6%. Review Westminster College's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

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How Westminster College compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Westminster College92.6%
Pennsylvania median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Westminster College$40,290
Pennsylvania median$33,730
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Westminster College's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Westminster College$53,861
Pennsylvania median$62,101
National median$53,781
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Westminster College, Pennsylvania and national reference values
Metric & basisWestminster CollegePennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS92.6%81.7%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$40,290$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$53,861$62,101$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Westminster College, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Westminster College federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 6 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Accounting and Related Services$76,955
Biology, General$64,772
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,412
Psychology, General$52,339
Sociology$47,502
Education, Other$46,735

These 6 fields listed for Westminster College measure earnings after completion. The $53,861 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 35 additional Westminster College fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Westminster College report?

Westminster College did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 92.6% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is Westminster College's acceptance rate?

92.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,214 admitted from 2,392 applicants.

How much does Westminster College cost?

At Westminster College, tuition is $40,290. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Westminster College report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $53,861. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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