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Westminster College
South Market Street
New Wilmington, PA 16172

Official telephone: (724) 946-8761

Fax number: (724) 946-7171

Website: www.westminster.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

Student ProfileTOP

Total undergraduates:

1,452

Full-time undergraduates:

1,374

Part-time undergraduates:

Total graduate students:

117

Full-time graduate students:

Part-time graduate students:

106

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Northeast

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

20%

First-year student breakdown:


0.6%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3%	Asian or Pacific Islander
0.3%	Hispanic
85.2%	White (non-Hispanic)
13.5%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


2.4%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
0.5%	Hispanic
75.1%	White (non-Hispanic)
21.5%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Campus EnvironmentTOP

Campus size:

350 acres

City or town school is located in:

New Wilmington

Population of city/town:

1,600

Nearest major city:

Pittsburgh

Distance of nearest major city:

60 miles

Population of nearest major city:

350,000

Online campus map:

www.westminster.edu/
Welcome/Map/frames.htm

Living on CampusTOP

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (40%)
men's dorms (31%)
fraternity housing (18%)
other housing including Theme Floors in Dormitories (10%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

97%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

85%

Percent of students who live off campus:

15%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

50%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

Study FacilitiesTOP

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

120

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:

Music and video libraries.

Assistance ServicesTOP

Remedial learning services:

reading, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

65%

Social ActivitiesTOP

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

35%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

36%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

Holcad (weekly)

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Newman Club, Seekers, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Minority student organizations:

Black Student Union, Asian Culture Club

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

concert and vesper choirs, marching and pep bands, orchestra, theatre, dance theatre, film series, art league, scuba club, outing club, Students in Action Who Value the Environment, Habitat for Humanity, programming committee, drill team, team managers, academic and departmental groups

AthleticsTOP

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Director of Athletics

Director of women's athletics:

Tammy Swearingen,
SWA

Athletic department's mailing address:

Westminster College
New Wilmington
PA 16172-0001

School colors:

blue and white

School mascot:

Titans/Lady Titans

Athletic conference memberships:

Presidents' Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Men's basketball	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Men's cross-country	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Men's football	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Men's golf	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Men's soccer	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Men's swimming	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Men's tennis	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Men's track and field (indoor)	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Men's track and field (outdoor)	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Women's basketball	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Women's cross-country	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Women's golf	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's golf	no	NCAA Div. lll
Women's soccer	no	NCAA Div. lll
Women's softball	no	NCAA Div. lll
Women's swimming	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Women's tennis	no	NCAA Div. IIl
Women's track (indoor)	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's track (outdoor)	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)	no	NCAA Div. lll
Women's track and field (outdoor)	no	NCAA Div. lll
Women's volleyball	no	NCAA Div. IIl

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

24%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

44%

Athletic facilities:

baseball, football field; fitness center, gymnasium, natatorium; soccer, softbal field, and track and field (indoor/outdoor)

Intramural/Recreational sports:

aerobics, basketball, bowling, canoe racing, flag football, golf, indoor soccer inner-tube water polo, kickball, racquetball, softball, table tennis, volleyball

Club sports for men:

equestrian, ice hockey

Club sports for women:

equestrian, ice hockey

Getting AwayTOP

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)

Paying the BillsTOP

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

21%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

After GraduationTOP

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

35% within one year of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

;Duquesne University (PA);Kent State University (OH);Pennsylvania State University--Abington (PA);Pennsylvania State University--Great Valley (PA);Pennsylvania State University--Harrisburg (PA);Pennsylvania State University--University Park (PA);Pennsylvania State--Erie, The Behrend College (PA);University of Pittsburgh (PA);University of South Carolina--Aiken (SC);University of South Carolina--Beaufort (SC);University of South Carolina--Columbia (SC);University of South Carolina--Upstate (SC)

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:

Deliotte and Touche LLP, NVR/Ryan Homes, Montgomery County Public Schools, Seneca Valley School District, Sharon Regional Health System

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