Westminster College, Pennsylvania

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#6077 / #1605
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#350
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Westminster College, Pennsylvania at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1605
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
93%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$41,100
Graduation rate
60%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,041

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About Westminster College, Pennsylvania

According to Wikipedia, Westminster College is a private, liberal arts college in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1852, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . The student population is approximately 1,307 undergraduate and graduate students.

Westminster College, Pennsylvania Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
2,65093%81%60%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Westminster College, Pennsylvania Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$41,100
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$11,983
30K - 48K$11,617
48K - 75K$16,678
75K - 110K$18,666
110K+$24,612

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Westminster College, Pennsylvania Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Westminster College, Pennsylvania students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,487 a year, and 97% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Westminster College, Pennsylvania's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,3011,23368

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Westminster College, Pennsylvania?

Westminster College, Pennsylvania is located at 319 South Market Street, New Wilmington, PA 16172.

How Safe is Westminster College, Pennsylvania?

Westminster College, Pennsylvania reported 0.8 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Westminster College, Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 0.08% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. New Wilmington has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.62%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Westminster College, Pennsylvania Known For?

Westminster College, Pennsylvania is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Westminster College, Pennsylvania's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Westminster College, Pennsylvania's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Physics
#2351
World Rank
#2382
Historical Rank
#532
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #532 in the U.S. and #2351 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Chemistry
#2640
World Rank
#2654
Historical Rank
#546
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #546 in the U.S. and #2640 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#1467
World Rank
#1480
Historical Rank
#563
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #563 in the U.S. and #1467 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Engineering
#4428
World Rank
#4438
Historical Rank
#787
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #787 in the U.S. and #4428 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Computer Science
#4872
World Rank
#4879
Historical Rank
#1119
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1119 in the U.S. and #4872 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Communications
#4501
World Rank
#3298
Historical Rank
#1189
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1189 in the U.S. and #4501 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Sociology
#3893
World Rank
#3897
Historical Rank
#1195
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1195 in the U.S. and #3893 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Literature
#3726
World Rank
#3764
Historical Rank
#1228
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1228 in the U.S. and #3726 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Economics
#6423
World Rank
#6427
Historical Rank
#1286
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1286 in the U.S. and #6423 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Philosophy
#4313
World Rank
#4344
Historical Rank
#1305
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1305 in the U.S. and #4313 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Biology
#5598
World Rank
#5621
Historical Rank
#1356
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1356 in the U.S. and #5598 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
History
#4478
World Rank
#4489
Historical Rank
#1400
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1400 in the U.S. and #4478 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Political Science
#6024
World Rank
#6032
Historical Rank
#1412
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1412 in the U.S. and #6024 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Mathematics
#5471
World Rank
#5494
Historical Rank
#1448
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1448 in the U.S. and #5471 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Education
#6938
World Rank
#6940
Historical Rank
#1810
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1810 in the U.S. and #6938 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Business
#6891
World Rank
#6892
Historical Rank
#1903
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #1903 in the U.S. and #6891 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Medical
#7958
World Rank
#7960
Historical Rank
#2286
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #2286 in the U.S. and #7958 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Nursing
#7066
World Rank
#7066
Historical Rank
#2651
USA Rank

Westminster College, Pennsylvania ranks #2651 in the U.S. and #7066 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees

Who Are Westminster College, Pennsylvania's Most Influential Alumni?

Westminster College, Pennsylvania's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Physics, and Chemistry. Here are some of Westminster College, Pennsylvania's most famous alumni:

Edmond Hamilton
Edmond Hamilton
An American science fiction writer .
M. Richard Rose
An American academic .
Scott A. McLuckey
An American chemist.
Jack Ridl
An American poet.