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

2,244

Applied

1,792

Accepted

1,319

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,388

Females Applied

1,136

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

856

Males Applied

656

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.6

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	January 15th	August 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	October 15th	December 25th	No
Transfer	March 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	665	600	710
SAT Math	656	570	680
ACT Composite	29	30	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

52,320

Private

Fees

1,264

Full-time student fees

16,960

Room & board

10,100

Room only

Financial Aid

39,124

Avg. Financial Aid Package

38,111

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

31,041

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

533

Avg. Loan Aid

25,898

Avg. Grant Aid

35,307

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

27%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,319

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

28%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.33%
Black or African American	2.46%
White or Caucasian	51.58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	6.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	8.24%
Other	5.85%

Gender

Male (38.67%)

Female (61.33%)

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:
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	No
Basketball		No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Golf	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	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

164

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 100

Part-time - 64

Male - 87

Female - 77