Westminster College, Pennsylvania
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1852 |
| Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) |
| Endowment | $114,749,000 |
| President | Dr. Kathy Brittain Richardson |
| Undergraduates | 1,138 |
| Location | New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Campus | Small Town, 300 acres (120 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Titans |
| Website | www |
Westminster College is a liberal arts college located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1852, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The student population is approximately 1,307 undergraduate and graduate students.
Westminster is located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, a town of 2,466 residents located 50 miles (80 km) north of Pittsburgh and 80 miles (130 km) south of Erie and Cleveland on a 300-acre (120 ha) campus.
Westminster formed as a result of a meeting on Jan. 21, 1852, between the Ohio and Shenango Presbyteries. In 2009, The Washington Monthly' ranked Westminster College "third in social mobility" among 253 liberal arts colleges. In 2010, Forbes ranked Westminster first in the nation as the "Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math." In 2008 36% Westminster's graduating class received their degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (known colloquially as STEM)--and unusually, more of those STEM graduates were women than men. The student population is 1,307 undergraduate and graduate students. The college offers 40 majors and nearly 100 organizations.
The Westminster Titans compete in NCAA Division III athletics. Before moving to the NCAA, Westminster competed in the NAIA for many years. For a brief period, Westminster was a member of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The Titans currently are a member of the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
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