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Westminster College

New Wilmington, PA 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

82.1%

In Fall 2021, a total of 305 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Westminster College. Among these students, 96 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 30 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1149

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2033 admitted students 96 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

31%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1040-1258. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 643, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 643.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 615, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 615. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1149 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Westminster College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 46% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-643
  • Math

    520-615

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2033 admitted students 30 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

10%

Similar to the SAT, Westminster College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 10% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-27
  • Math

    20-26
  • Composite

    20-26

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Westminster College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,475 1,205 1,270
Admitted students 2,033 968 1,065
Enrolled students 305 156 149
Acceptance rate 82% 80% 84%
Yield rate 15% 16% 14%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Westminster College received a total of 2,475 applications. These applications included 1,205 male applicants and 1,270 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,475 applicants, Westminster College admitted 2,033 students. Among the admitted students, there were 968 males and 1,065 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 305 students chose to enroll at Westminster College. This means that 305 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 156 were male and 149 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Westminster College had an overall acceptance rate of 82% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 80% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 84%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Westminster College had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 14%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Westminster College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,277 999 1,278 1,657 729 928 73% 73% 73% 299 139 160 18% 19% 17%
2016 2,622 1,220 1,402 1,937 875 1,062 74% 72% 76% 366 194 172 19% 22% 16%
2017 2,874 1,299 1,575 2,083 913 1,170 72% 70% 74% 328 155 173 16% 17% 15%
2018 3,011 1,488 1,523 2,000 960 1,040 66% 64% 68% 348 180 168 17% 19% 16%
2019 2,459 1,234 1,225 1,636 779 857 66% 63% 70% 280 140 140 17% 18% 16%
2020 2,746 1,283 1,463 2,101 934 1,167 76% 73% 80% 294 128 166 14% 14% 14%
2021 2,475 1,205 1,270 2,033 968 1,065 82% 80% 84% 305 156 149 15% 16% 14%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Westminster College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Westminster College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Westminster College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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