Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$53,190

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
728
25th
640
75th
730
25th
640
75th
36
25th
34
75th
30
25th
28
75th
33
25th
30
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

81%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,907
Declined 419
Total Received 2,326
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Private

1,284

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1937, Westmont College is a private, four-year, nonprofit, liberal arts college that is known for its commitment to Christian values and its focus on the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is located on a 133-acre campus in Santa Barbara, California—four miles from the city center.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,284
Established in 1937
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Nondenominational Christian

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133-acre, suburban campus in Santa Barbara (population: 92,101), 90 miles from Los Angeles. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Los Angeles. School operates transportation within Santa Barbara.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Westmont College
955 La Paz Road
Santa Barbara, CA
93108

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
85%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
28%
Top 1/4
63%
Top 1/2
89%
Bottom 1/2
11%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
728
25th
640
75th
730
25th
640
75th
36
25th
34
75th
30
25th
28
75th
33
25th
30

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

81%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,907
Declined 419
Total Received 2,326

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$33,189

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $51,790
Housing $9,860
Food $6,500
Additional fees $1,400
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $71,150
Average Financial Aid - $33,189
Total with Avg. Aid $37,961

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,179,144
State $1,832,497
Institutional $19,748,840
Other external $390,671
Total $23,151,152

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $7,755,443
Other external $219,115
Total $7,974,558

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 963-4624
finaid@westmont.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Swimming yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, kickball, soccer, table tennis

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Golden State Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics/business
  2. English
  3. Sociology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Education
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

1,284

total students

66%

in-state

34%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,284
students

Female
61%
785

Male
39%
499

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

1,272
students

Female
61%
780

Male
39%
492

1%

12
students

Female
42%
5

Male
58%
7

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
23%
Hispanic/Latino
52%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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