Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Private
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Westmont College admitted 79.9% of applicants university-wide (1,792 of 2,244).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 79.9% | 1,792 | 2,244 |
| In-state | 89.4% | 1,192 | 1,333 |
| Out-of-state | 77.9% | 571 | 733 |
| International applicants | 16.3% | 29 | 178 |
| Men | 76.6% | 656 | 856 |
| Women | 81.8% | 1,136 | 1,388 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,792 admitted students, 320 enrolled (17.9% yield).
Westmont College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1370
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Westmont College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $73,544/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $52,320 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,224 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $73,544/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,899 |
| $30k–48k | $15,492 |
| $48k–75k | $19,867 |
| $75k–110k | $24,524 |
| Over $110k | $38,124 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Westmont Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Westmont Achievement Award — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- Athletic Scholarships — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Westmont Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Westmont Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Westmont Achievement Award — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- Athletic Scholarships — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
Westmont College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (Westmont App or Common App)
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcript (if dual-enrolled)
- Academic Reference from a teacher in a major subject
- Pastoral/Character Reference (optional)
- SAT, ACT, or CLT Scores (optional)
- Interview (optional)
International applicants
- Online Application (Westmont App or Common App)
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcript (if dual-enrolled)
- Academic Reference from a teacher in a major subject
- Pastoral/Character Reference (optional)
- SAT, ACT, or CLT Scores (optional)
- Interview (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Westmont College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Westmont is a Christian college that integrates faith and learning. Describe how your own faith or worldview has shaped your understanding of the world and your place in it.500 words · Required
- Briefly describe a particular experience or time in your life that has shaped you as a person and influenced who you are today.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,778
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
Westmont College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #115
- WSJ: #481
- Forbes: #325
- Niche: #716
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Westmont College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (8%), Social sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 59% of class sections have under 20 students.
Westmont College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.