Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Milligan's yield is 13 pts higher than Westminster's
Yield rate - 2
Westminster admits 65% vs. 72% at Milligan
Acceptance rate - 3
Milligan's SAT midpoint is 11 points higher than Westminster's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- MilliganSelective
- WestminsterSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- MilliganTest-optional
- WestminsterTest-optional
How they read a record
Milligan
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
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
| Factor | Milligan | Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Westminster University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Westminster University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicantsAbout 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