Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Westminster's yield is 3 pts higher than Washington's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Washington's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Westminster's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Washington admits 57% vs. 65% at Westminster

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Washington57%
Westminster65%
Applicants
Washington4K
Westminster2.1K
Admitted
Washington2.3K
Westminster1.3K
Yield rate
Washington12%
Westminster15%

Quad's selectivity

  • WashingtonSelective
  • WestminsterSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Washington55%
Westminster70%
Men admitted
Washington61%
Westminster62%

Test scores

SAT total,

Washington
1080–1310
Westminster
1070–1310

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Washington
27–31
Westminster
22–27

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Washington24%
Westminster9%
Submitted ACT
Washington2%
Westminster36%

Test policy

  • WashingtonTest scores required
  • WestminsterTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Washington

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 48% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Westminster

    and GPA are both important; class rank and tests are both considered. 63% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

FactorWashingtonWestminster
High school GPA Very importantImportant
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ImportantConsidered
Essay ImportantConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Washington College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Washington College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Washington College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Westminster University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Westminster University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why