Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is ranked in the top ten in the country in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News & World Report, and is the most affordable national liberal arts college in Pennsylvania.  Westminster is also recognized by Yahoo! Internet Life as "one of America's Most Wired Colleges" and by the Templeton Guide as a "Character Building College."

Over 1,600 students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty, while choosing from 39 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa. campus.

Cultural Impact
· Celebrity Series brings a variety of nationally known entertainers to the community
· The Westminster Fourth of July celebration attracts more than 7,000 spectators annually
· Westminster offers 20 college sports, including the home football games of the six-time National Champion Westminster Titans
· Lectures and concerts are offered free to the public
· Westminster facilities are used by the community throughout the year
· Westminster College Art Gallery presents national as well as local artists
· Both J.S. Mack Science Library and the McGill Memorial Library, which features a community bookshelf and a children's collection, are open to the community
· Students performed community service with 355 organizations during 2000-2001

· Westminster is honored by the John Templeton Foundation as a Character Building College
· Westminster recognized by Yahoo! Internet Life as "one of America's Most Wired Colleges"
· 1,670 students, over 90 percent of whom come from Pennsylvania and Ohio
· Our 12/1 student-to-faculty ratio means you're a name, not a number
· Approximately 98 percent of all graduates are employed or attending graduate school during the year following graduation
· Average entering freshmen have 3.4 high school grade point average and nearly 1,100 SAT score
· 39 majors and six pre-professional programs
· 92% of full-time faculty have doctorate or equivalent
· More than 500 area residents take Continuing Education, Lifelong Learning, or Graduate Program courses each year
· Westminster Preschool Lab offers an enriched educational experience for children in the surrounding communities