For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Westminster College rose by 1.2%, as detailed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $38,700 this year, an increase of $470 from the $38,230 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 70% of Westminster College’s undergraduate students are residents of Pennsylvania, while about 29% come from other states.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Westminster College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 285 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $8.7 million, and 216 students obtained student loans exceeding $1.9 million.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 1,008 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $30.8 million. Additionally, 750 students secured federal student loans worth $4.8 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Westminster College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 84 | 29% | $449,761 | $5,354 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 96 | 34% | $360,732 | $3,758 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 285 | 100% | $7.9 million | $27,772 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 285 | 100% | $8.7 million | $30,615 |
| Federal student loans | 213 | 75% | $1.2 million | $5,715 |
| Other student loans | 48 | 17% | $661,890 | $13,789 |
| Student loan aid | 216 | 76% | $1.9 million | $8,700 |
| Total student aid | 285 | 100% | $10.6 million | $37,208 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
