| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,122 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,093 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
29 |
| Total graduate students: |
188 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
12 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
176 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
22% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 69.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 23.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 77.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 14.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
300 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
New Wilmington |
| Population of city/town: |
2,358 |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
305,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.westminstercollege.edu/
campus_map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (69%)
- women's dorms (24%)
- men's dorms (1%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
71% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
29% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 23 not living near campus with at least one parent in a permanent residence. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking permitted in designated areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
160 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Music library. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
22% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
38% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Holcad, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
62 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Newman Club, Catholic Campus Ministries, Seekers College Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, ALLIES (for LGBT students and advocates) |
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| International student organizations: |
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Amnesty International, Japanese Anime club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance theatre, concert and vesper choirs; marching and pep bands; orchestra, theatre, drill team, Gaming Guild, Student Westminster Admissions Team, Public Relations Student Society of America, History Interest Group, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Campus Programming Council, Coalition for the Protection of the Unborn, College Democrats/Republicans, Student-Athlete Advisory Council, Sociology-Criminal Justice Interest-Opportunities-News Group, Indoor Competition Guard, Mock Convention, Model UN, Green Party, Habitat for Humanity, Colleges Against Cancer, Council for Exceptional Children, Sierra Student Coalition, Enactus, Pre-Medical Society, Pre-Veterinary Society, Society of Physics Students; American Choral Directors, American String Teachers, Student Pre-Law, Student Alumni, Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators, and Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Associations; arts, film, French, philosophy, disabilities awareness, outreach recreation, psychology, health/fitness, economics, and neuroscience clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
James Dafler,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Tammy Swearingen,
Assistant Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Westminster College,
New Wilmington,
PA 16172-0001 |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Titans |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Presidents' Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's diving | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | Ohio River Lacrosse Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
24% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
44% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; fitness center, gymnasium, natatorium, outdoor track and field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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archery, badminton, basketball, cross-country, diving, football, golf, racquetball, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting |
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| Club sports for men: |
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equestrian sports, ice hockey, rock climbing, skiing, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports, rock climbing, skiing, ultimate Frisbee
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Cleveland (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
New Wilmington (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
16% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
35% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Duquesne University, Kent State University, Pennsylvania State University--Abington, Pennsylvania State University--Great Valley, Pennsylvania State University--Harrisburg, Pennsylvania State University--University Park, Pennsylvania State--Erie, The Behrend College, University of Pittsburgh, University of South Carolina--Aiken, University of South Carolina--Beaufort, University of South Carolina--Columbia, University of South Carolina--Upstate. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
97% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Deliotte and Touche LLP, NVR/Ryan Homes, Montgomery County Public Schools, Seneca Valley School District, Sharon Regional Health System |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Shawn McCandless, medical researcher at Cleveland Clinic for rare child diseases
- Dave Farner, Executive Vice President for University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Nancy Aikman Martin, '09 Lifetime Achievement award for mystery writing
- novelist.
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