Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Suburb · 1,302 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Santa Barbara, CA, 93108-1089 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
80 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$71,150
Avg net price
$29,053
Room & board
$16,960
Tuition
$53,584
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,899
$30–48k
$15,492
$48–75k
$19,867
$75–110k
$24,524
$110k+
$38,124
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1328
Reading 630–750
Math 610–700
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 25–32
English 23–34
Math 21–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Westmont College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,737
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,778
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$87,651
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
23%
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,737
10 years after entry
$64,778
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Institutional
Endowment
$92M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
64%
Avg faculty salary
$10,166/mo
Instructional spend/student
$22,852
Federal loan rate
51%
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