Overview

Westminster College - New Wilmington, PA is a Comprehensive institution located in New Wilmington, PA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address Remick House
319 S. Market Street
New Wilmington, PA  16172
United States

Contact Dr. Karen H. Schedin
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: schedikh@westminster.edu
Phone: 724-946-7105

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, Other	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, Other	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,393

Applied

2,215

Accepted

1,136

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,190

Females Applied

1,114

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,146

Males Applied

1,047

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.62

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3
Recommended	Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	December 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	December 15th	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	645	613	678
SAT Math	575	573	578
ACT Composite	24	22	26

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

47,654

Avg. Financial Aid Package

47,550

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,000

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,967

Avg. Loan Aid

28,792

Avg. Grant Aid

35,122

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

96%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

60%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,136

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

31%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.38%
Black or African American	5.77%
White or Caucasian	74.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.48%
Asian	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	5.19%
Other	7.69%

Gender

Male (47.36%)

Female (48.77%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	81%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
VolleyRock, URAC and Greek Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

More services
learning center, handicapped services

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Interest Groups, Recreational Groups, and Honor S

Most popular organizations:
Book Club, Omicron Kappa Sigma, Student Government Association, Dance Theatre and TriBeta

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

118

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 71

Part-time - 47

Male - 60

Female - 58