| Westminster vs. Wilkes |
#167 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #53 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #300 in National Universities #55 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$40,290 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$43,496 |
| cheaper$9,000 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$26,088 |
| More$30,463 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$26,600 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,120 SAT 27 ACT |
| Easier92.56% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter90.64% |
| Favorable12.15% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.32% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,191 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,381 |
| Smaller1,137 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,076 |
| Smaller54 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,305 |
| Smaller141 | Online Student Population | Larger3,097 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower63% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,005) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,152) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,564) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 120 | Number of faculty | 412 |
| Lower$68,168 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$89,127 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.