Westmont College

Santa Barbara, California
4-year Private university
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Overview

Westmont College is a private institution established in 1937 with a city setting suburban located in Santa Barbara. It is ranked 107 in the National Liberal Arts Colleges 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#107 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Santa Barbara, California
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1937
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,293 Undergraduates
Website http://www.westmont.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$68,826
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$30,787
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $51,790
Outstate Tuition Fee $51,789
Room and Board Fees $16,360
$35,904 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

83% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

83 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

If English is your native language.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Oct
15
Early Action Deadline
Jan
05
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Feb
15
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$41,036 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$35,960 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $68,826
61% Students with need received Financial Aid
29.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
The Augustinian Scholarship
Total Worth 85% of tuition
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance 3.25 GPA
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
The President's Scholarship
Total Worth $25,000 per year
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance 3.25 GPA
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
The Ruth Kerr Scholarship
Total Worth $23,000 per year
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

The Founder's Scholarship
Total Worth $18,000 annual award
Details For freshmen ; Renewable with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
THE WALLACE L. EMERSON SCHOLARSHIP
Total Worth $21,000
Details Renewable with the minimum GPA of 3.0
See all Scholarships

Students

1,293 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
81% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
70% Students graduate within 6 years