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How strong are the academics at Westminster College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
58%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Westminster College - New Wilmington has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
64
10-19
106
20-29
80
30-39
21
40-49
2
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Westminster College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Westminster College - New Wilmington's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Westminster College:

83%
First-year retention rate
58%
4-year grad rate
66%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Westminster College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Education, Other
Sociology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
8.4
11.52
14.64
17.76
20.88
24

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 16
  • Neuroscience 7
  • Biochemistry 6
  • Molecular Biology 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 24
  • Accounting 8
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 3
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 4
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
  • Radio and Television 3
  • Public Relations/Image Management 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Education, Other 15
  • Music Teacher Education 4
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 11
History
  • History, General 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 5
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 7
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Economics, Other 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Performance, General 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Music, General 0
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