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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

96.7%

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

Average SAT Score

1020

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1658 admitted students 16 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

7%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 880-1160. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 580, while 25% scored below 460 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 420 and 580, while 25% scored below 420 and 25% achieved a score of 580. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1020 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 in the lower range, just above 20% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    460-580
  • Math

    420-580

Average ACT Score

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

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1658 admitted students 162 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

76%

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 76% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 18.

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

  • English

    16-23
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    18-24

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 1,715 981 734
Admitted students 1,658 941 717
Enrolled students 214 130 84
Acceptance rate 97% 96% 98%
Yield rate 13% 14% 12%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Westminster College received a total of 1,715 applications. These applications included 981 male applicants and 734 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,715 applicants, Westminster College admitted 1,658 students. Among the admitted students, there were 941 males and 717 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 214 students chose to enroll at Westminster College. This means that 214 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 130 were male and 84 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 97% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 96% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 98%.
    • 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 13% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 14%, and for female admitted students, it was 12%.

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 1,789 900 889 1,139 546 593 64% 61% 67% 239 123 116 21% 22% 20%
2016 1,663 961 700 1,084 582 500 65% 61% 71% 221 111 110 20% 19% 22%
2017 1,035 545 490 933 484 449 90% 89% 92% 174 100 74 19% 21% 16%
2018 885 464 421 836 431 405 94% 93% 96% 173 108 65 21% 25% 16%
2019 788 388 400 759 376 383 96% 97% 96% 142 79 63 19% 21% 16%
2020 933 485 448 909 467 442 97% 96% 99% 177 94 83 20% 20% 19%
2021 1,715 981 734 1,658 941 717 97% 96% 98% 214 130 84 13% 14% 12%

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
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • 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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