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: 805-565-6832

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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	×	×
Secondary 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	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
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

2,427

Applied

1,956

Accepted

1,311

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,533

Females Applied

1,292

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

894

Males Applied

664

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.61

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	672	620	720
SAT Math	636	580	690
ACT Composite	30	27	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,630

Private

Fees

1,330

Full-time student fees

18,340

Room & board

10,830

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

41,332

Avg. Financial Aid Package

44,056

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

52,980

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,359

Avg. Loan Aid

26,683

Avg. Grant Aid

37,696

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,311

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.1%
Black or African American	2.53%
White or Caucasian	49.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	5.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.46%
Two or more races	8.75%
Other	6.68%

Gender

Male (39.89%)

Female (60.11%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled 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, 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:
Potter's Clay, Spring Sing, Intercultural Organizations, Westmont Activities Council and Westmont College Student Association

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	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Tennis	No	Division 2	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

177

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 104

Part-time - 73

Male - 86

Female - 91