Westminster College Acceptance Rate
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,650
- Admitted
- 2,266
- Yield
- 13.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Westminster College's acceptance rate has fallen from 93.7% in 2014–15 to 85.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,082 to 2,650 (+27%) over that period.
Its 85.5% rate makes Westminster College more selective than about 30% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 40%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (92.2% for women vs 81.5% for men, a 10.7-point gap). Westminster College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 13.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,082 | 1,950 | 93.7% | 285 |
| 2015–16 | 1,762 | 1,657 | 94% | 299 |
| 2016–17 | 2,622 | 1,937 | 73.9% | 366 |
| 2017–18 | 2,874 | 2,083 | 72.5% | 328 |
| 2018–19 | 3,011 | 2,000 | 66.4% | 348 |
| 2019–20 | 2,459 | 1,636 | 66.5% | 280 |
| 2020–21 | 2,746 | 2,101 | 76.5% | 294 |
| 2021–22 | 2,475 | 2,033 | 82.1% | 305 |
| 2022–23 | 2,225 | 1,675 | 75.3% | 289 |
| 2023–24 | 2,650 | 2,266 | 85.5% | 310 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,025 | 945 | 92.2% |
| Men | 1,575 | 1,284 | 81.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Westminster College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Westminster College's acceptance rate?
Westminster College's acceptance rate is 85.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,266 admitted of 2,650 applicants).
Is Westminster College test optional?
Westminster College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Westminster College?
Westminster College received 2,650 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,266.
Is Westminster College getting harder to get into?
Westminster College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 93.7% in 2014–15 to 85.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.westminster.edu/.