School Overview
Westmost College, is a private Christian interdenominiational liberal arts college located in the city of Santa Barbara, California.
General Information
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Admission Office 955 La Paz Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1089 (805) 565-6200 (800) 777-9011 Fax: (805) 565-6234 [email protected] Contact: Joyce Luy Dean of Admission |
Main Address 955 La Paz Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1089 (805) 565-6000 www.westmont.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,332 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 331 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,327 Graduate enrollment: 8 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: Reduced fee (not specified) |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 66% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 86% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $31,212 | $33,170 | $33,190 | $34,460 | +3.83% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,386 | $1,566 | $1,368 | $1,610 | +17.69% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $9,622 | $10,080 | $10,550 | $10,960 | +3.89% |
| Other | $2,964 | $2,970 | $2,960 | $2,960 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $9,288 | $10,152 | $10,566 | $10,980 | +3.92% |
| Other | $3,618 | $3,510 | $3,703 | $3,897 | +5.24% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $45,184 | $47,786 | $48,068 | $49,990 | +4.00% |
| In-state Off Campus | $45,504 | $48,398 | $48,827 | $50,947 | +4.34% |
| In-state with Family | $32,598 | $34,736 | $34,558 | $36,070 | +4.38% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $33,400 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,060 |
| Out-of-state Tuition | $33,400 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $1,060 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 317 | 96% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 314 | 95% | $5,259,790 | $16,751 |
| • Federal grants | 53 | 16% | $247,599 | $4,672 |
| • Pell grants | 53 | 16% | $157,889 | $2,979 |
| • Other federal grants | 50 | 15% | $89,710 | $1,794 |
| State and local government grant or scholarships | 54 | 16% | $476,093 | $8,817 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 314 | 95% | $4,536,098 | $14,446 |
| Student loan financial aid | 203 | 61% | $1,484,766 | $7,314 |
| • Federal student loans | 196 | 59% | $948,616 | $4,840 |
| • Other student loans | 105 | 32% | $536,150 | $5,106 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 316 | – | – | – | 8 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| European Studies/civilization | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 51 | – | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 51 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Engineering | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics/applied Physics | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 37 | – | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies European Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Business – General B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Education – General B Engineering Engineering Physics B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Predentistry B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Westmont College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (805) 565-6000 |
| Website: | www.westmont.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.westmont.edu/a/apply.html |
| Address: | 955 La Paz Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1089 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,317 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 70% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,317 (100% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $46,594 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $46,594 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 99% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $29,923 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Westmont College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Westmont College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 2 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | ||||
| Grand total | 2 | 27 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Westmont College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $46,594 |
| Out-of-state | $46,594 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 341 | 99% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 341 | 99% | $29,923 |
| Student loan aid | 181 | 53% | $8,431 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,214 | 95% | $27,668 |
| Federal student loans | 685 | 54% | $6,308 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Westmont College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Westmont College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 3,074 | 1,015 | 2,059 | Percent admitted | 100% | 68% | 63% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 13% | 15% | 12% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Westmont College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,317 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,317 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Westmont College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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