School Information

70.6
Total Enrollment 1,308
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 12 : 1

Westmont College

http://www.westmont.edu
955 La Paz Rd, Santa Barbara, California 93108-1089
(805) 565-6000

Westmont College is an undergraduate, residential, Christian, liberal arts community serving God’s kingdom by cultivating thoughtful scholars, grateful servants and faithful leaders for global engagement with the academy, church and world.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Campus Setting Suburb: Midsize
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Westmont College, 96.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 91.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $15,133), and 54% receive loans ($5,867 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $10,550.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Westmont College is $31,035 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 1,817 people applied to Westmont College. Of the applicants, 80.0% were admitted (80.0% male & 80.0% female ) and 22.0% accepted (26.0% male and 20.0% female)

Of the 1,304 undergraduate students at Westmont College, 1.0% are part-time. A majority (99.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     63.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     85.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     65.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     69.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     80.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline March 1st
Admissions Office Phone 800-777-9011
Admissions Office Email admissions@westmont.edu
Admissions Office Address Westmont Office of Admission 955 La Paz Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.westmont.edu/admissions/transfer-students.html
Admissions Website http://www.westmont.edu/admissions/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.xap.com/applications/westmont/apply.html
Application Fee $50

In order to be accepted to Westmont College, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Westmont College SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 650
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 530
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 650
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 530
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 650
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 23
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 29
ACT English (25th Percentile) 23
ACT English (75th Percentile) 30
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 28
 
Westmont College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Biological and biomedical sciences 26
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 26
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 48
Business/Managerial Economics 48
Communication, journalism, and related programs 26
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 26
Computer and information sciences and support services 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
Education 17
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Secondary Education and Teaching 7
Engineering 6
Engineering Physics 6
English language and literature/letters 26
English Language and Literature, General 26
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 7
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
French Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language and Literature 5
History 11
History, General 11
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 17
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 17
Mathematics and statistics 2
Mathematics, General 2
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 29
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 29
Philosophy and religious studies 20
Philosophy 3
Religion/Religious Studies 17
Physical sciences 13
Chemistry, General 10
Physics, General 3
Psychology 14
Psychology, General 14
Social sciences 28
Anthropology 0
Political Science and Government, General 8
Social Sciences, General 2
Sociology 18
Visual and performing arts 29
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Art/Art Studies, General 13
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
Music, General 7
 
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