Overview

Westmont College is a 4-year institution located in Santa Barbara, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 955 La Paz Road
Santa Barbara, CA  93108-1099
United States

Contact Phone: 805-565-6000

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,483

Applied

1,913

Accepted

1,311

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,544

Females Applied

1,254

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

937

Males Applied

658

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.64

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	August 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 25th	No
Transfer	March 1st	November 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	677	630	730
SAT Math	646	600	700
ACT Composite	27	25	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

54,430

Private

Fees

1,294

Full-time student fees

17,650

Room & board

10,100

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

41,085

Avg. Financial Aid Package

44,848

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

54,149

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,303

Avg. Loan Aid

6,792

Avg. Grant Aid

37,077

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,311

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.21%
Black or African American	2.67%
White or Caucasian	51.68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	5.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.38%
Two or more races	9.01%
Other	5.8%

Gender

Male (39.13%)

Female (60.87%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	96%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Potter's Clay - a service project, Urban Initiative and Spring Sing

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Intercultural Organizations, Westmont Activities Council, Student Ministry and Outreach, Westmont College Student Association and Orientation Team

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Rugby			No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

167

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 101

Part-time - 66

Male - 84

Female - 83