College
- AcademicsB+
- ValueA
- DiversityA-
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC-
- ProfessorsB+
- LocationB
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyB+
Athletic Division
NAIA Division I
Athletic Conference
Golden State Athletic Conference
Address
955 La Paz Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Website
From Westmont College
Westmont consistently ranks among the nation’s best liberal arts colleges with one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Prepare for a life of leadership and service while discovering how faith leads to deeper understanding. Benefit from small classes, engaging professors and a caring, close-knit community. Choose from nearly 100 academic programs (majors, tracks, minors and pre-professional programs) that will prepare you for leading graduate schools or your first significant job. Most of our students finish in four years or fewer; 96 percent of the class of 2017 were working or attending graduate school within six months of graduating. Our generous financial aid includes academic, need-based and talent awards; 96 percent of our students receive assistance. Cheer for our dominant Golden State Athletics teams known for their strong national finishes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Visit today and experience Westmont for yourself.
Westmont College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
81%
SAT Range
1060-1280
ACT Range
23-29
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$34,974/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 88%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.25 responses
- 65%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.26 responses
- 31%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.26 responses
Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,284Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
21%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 91%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.22 responses
Poll
- 51%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.39 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$49,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
77%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%- 73%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.15 responses
Westmont College Reviews
457 reviews
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Westmont is a great academic institution. It has a rigorous academic program facilitated by expert faculty. However my experience at Westmont as a person of color has been awful. Diversity at Westmont is terrible. Westmont is the place for you if you are white, strong Christian and are looking to find people similar to you. You do not get a wholesome College experience at Westmont if you do not fall into that category. Chapel is sometimes subjective and the small size of the campus gives the College more of a high school feeling where everyone kinda knows everyone and people are up in your business. Women say they feel unsafe but Westmont has had 1 or 2 if any sexual related incidents in the past year (according to Clery report). Also, Montecito is one of the most safest places in the country in addition to the superb and effective public safety team on campus 24/7. I would really enjoy being at another college better suited for me but I am obliged to be here by means of scholarship.
For some, Westmont College in Montecito, California is ideal and wonderful. Unfortunately, that was not my experience for a variety of reasons. If you are interested in a school with a diverse student body and faculty, this is not the school for you. A common joke is the stereotypical Westmont student who is white, middle class, naturally beautiful, a very strong (and outwardly visible) Christian, incredibly peppy and nice, likes granola and other healthy foods, wears Birkenstocks, and has a hammock. It sounds insane, but that is the "ideal" that is championed at this school, and if you don't fit that, it can be really hard to fit in. Westmont is religious and does expect its students to adhere to a certain lifestyle which is fine, except it discriminates against the LGBTQ+ community and other religions.
Such an amazing school full of wonderful people! For the most part every person I've met has been so friendly and caring. I can say the same for all the staff and professors as well. Campus is absolutely stunning and it just makes me so happy to walk around and see all the beautiful plants and trees.