Application Process
File an application together with a non-refundable $50 application fee. The fee is payable in U.S. funds only by personal check or money order. Do not send cash. Applications received without an application fee will not be processed.
All applicants to Westminster College of the Arts must complete the Westminster College of the Arts supplement.
- Complete an audition or submit an audition tape with the application. Please note: auditions will not be scheduled and tapes will not be evaluated unless Westminster has received the application and fee. It is encouraged that applicants send in all required documents before auditioning. Click here for audition dates and requirements.
- Submit a repertoire list. All music applicants must submit a current and complete list of works performed.
- Submit two reference letters. We would like a reference from your current or most recent teacher. The remaining reference(s) can be of your choosing. Ask your teachers to mail the recommendations directly to the Admissions Office clearly marked "Westminster College of the Arts".
Decisions for All Applicants
The Admissions Committee will evaluate applications and notify applicants of the admission decision as soon as the applicant’s file is complete.
Enrollment
Accepted applicants must confirm their intention to enroll by returning the non-refundable deposit by the due date indicated in the Admissions Decision Form.
Filing Instructions
It is very important to make copies of all parts of your personal application for your records. Please note that audio and videotapes sent to Westminster will not be returned. Mail the originals with the application fee to:
Office of Admission
Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Attn: Westminster College of the Arts
In addition to the above items, freshman applicants must submit:
- Official secondary school transcripts. Final transcripts indicating high school graduation must be submitted prior to enrollment.
- College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores are required of all freshman applicants who have attended secondary school in the U.S. Request that the testing agency send the scores to Westminster Choir College (Our College Board code is 2974 for the SAT; our college code for the ACT is 2619.)
Westminster will accept SAT or ACT scores if they appear on the official secondary school transcript. - Personal statement. Applicants need to write a one-page essay. See application for topic guidelines.
In addition to the four items for all applicants, transfer students must submit:
- Official high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores, if applicant has completed fewer than two full years of college study.
- Official transcript(s) of all college-level work completed.
- Personal statement. Transfer applicants need to write a one-page essay. See application for topic guidelines.
