Overview

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

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
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
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
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
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,351

Applied

1,856

Accepted

1,243

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,544

Females Applied

1,232

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

807

Males Applied

624

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.59

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

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

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	652	595	720
SAT Math	645	565	740
ACT Composite	30	26	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

48,840

Private

Fees

1,226

Full-time student fees

15,760

Room & board

9,620

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

40,633

Avg. Financial Aid Package

42,687

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

46,988

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,735

Avg. Loan Aid

25,812

Avg. Grant Aid

33,439

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

84.8%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,243

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

31%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.34%
Black or African American	1.7%
White or Caucasian	53.65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Asian	6.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.65%
Two or more races	6.65%
Other	7.94%

Gender

Male (39.42%)

Female (60.58%)

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	88%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Potters Clay (service project to Mexico), 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
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

174

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 96

Part-time - 78

Male - 101

Female - 73