Westminster is a coeducational, liberal arts college related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through the Synod of the Trinity.
Location:Westminster is located in New Wilmington, Pa., a quaint residential community. 65 miles north of Pittsburgh, 80 miles south of Erie, and 85 miles southeast of Cleveland.
Campus: Over 300 tree lined acres - 22 buildings, several athletic fields, 10 tennis courts, 100 acre outdoor laboratory and Brittain Lake.
Students: 1,450 undergraduates, 200 graduate students 42% men, 58% women.
Faculty: 92% of the faculty hold terminal degrees.
Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Accreditation: Westminster is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
East Central Colleges: Westminster is a charter member of the East Central Colleges Consortium, which maintains an office in Washington, D.C.
Libraries: McGill Library and J.S. Mack Science Library contain more than 224,000 volumes and provide facilities for individual study.
Religious Life: Optional weekly worship services, Sunday Vespers and Catholic Liturgy. Habitat for Humanity is the largest student organization on campus.
Curriculum and Calendar: 2 semester calendar (fall and spring), opportunities to travel during winter break, month of May internships.
Degrees: 39 majors, 6 pre professional programs
- 3 undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music
- Master of Education: degrees in English, History, and Certification as a Reading Specialist, Secondary School Guidance Counselor, Elementary Principal, School Superintendent, and Supervision (Ohio only).
Housing Facilities: 10 residential housing options
- 7 - female halls including the newly renovated Thompson House
- 2 - male halls
- 1 - transitional living townhouse complex (The newly constructed Berlin Village)
- Housing is guaranteed for all 4 years.
- Each of the national fraternities also has a house with residence facilities.
Student Activities: 85 clubs and organizations, 5 national fraternities & 5 national sororities
