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Westmont College Science & Tech Programs

Westmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Barbara, CA. A Suburban Area provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Westmont College Rankings

Westmont College is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#78 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#106 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#612 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Westmont College?

Get in touch with Westmont College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	955 La Paz Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1089
Phone:	8055656000
Website:	www.westmont.edu/
Admissions:	www.westmont.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.westmont.edu/student-financial-services

How Do I Get Into Westmont College?

You can apply to Westmont College online at: www.westmont.edu/a/apply.html

Westmont College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Westmont College

These are the things Westmont College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Westmont College?

Westmont College admits 77%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

20% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Westmont College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 750. Math scores were between 610 and 700.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1240 to 1450. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Westmont College ranged between 25 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Westmont College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	936	658	70%
Women	1,542	1,252	81%

Can I Afford Westmont College?

The average net price after aid at Westmont College is $32,926. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$52,320
In-State Fees	$1,264
Out-of-State Tuition	$52,320
Out-of-State Fees	$1,264
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$53,584
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$53,584

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at Westmont College receive some form of financial aid (319 students).

About 97% of students at Westmont College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $35,749 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,543.

Student Loan Debt

51% of Westmont College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,450 per year.

Westmont College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,310 undergraduate students at Westmont College, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Westmont College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	69
Black or African American	34
Hispanic	305
White	674
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	117
Non-Resident	23

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Westmont College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	210
Washington	17
Colorado	13
Arizona	11
Oregon	8

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Westmont College

Westmont College delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 8 students took at least one online class. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Westmont College

Westmont College offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Postbaccalaureate certificate.

Institutional Profile

Westmont College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.