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Westmont College

#36 in Best Christian Colleges in America
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 466 reviews
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    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A-
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      A-
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    About Westmont College...
    Athletic Division
    NAIA Division I
    Athletic Conference
    Golden State Athletic Conference
    Address
    955 La Paz Road
    Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    Website
    westmont.edu
    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.

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    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

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    81%
    SAT Range
    1060-1280
    ACT Range
    23-30
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $32,699/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $26,711/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    97%

    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
    67%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.27 responses
    30%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.27 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Managerial Economics
      54 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      44 Graduates
    • Biology
      40 Graduates
    • English
      26 Graduates
    • Communications
      24 Graduates
    • Psychology
      20 Graduates
    • Arts
      18 Graduates
    • History
      15 Graduates
    • Chemistry
      14 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      14 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,284Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    6
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    22%
    Varsity Athletes
    21%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 19 responses
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    • Dedicated
      26%
    • Genuinely loving, accepting and very supportive
      26%
    • Good
      21%
    • Overachieving
      16%
    • Narcissistic
      5%
    • Self centered
      5%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    91%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.23 responses
    Poll
    53%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.40 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 18 responses
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    • Wonderful
      44%
    • Dedicated
      22%
    • Sheltered
      22%
    • Make policies that benefit them not the students
      6%
    • Underrated
      6%

      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $51,400/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation 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
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      Over spring break, my parents and I spent an entire day at Westmont College. It was the best day ever! After we checked in, we were given a walking tour of the beautiful campus. I then sat in on a Business class taught by a very engaging instructor. After a delicious lunch in the cafeteria, we met with one of the professors from the school of business. We then met with the director of finance to discuss tuition and financial aid options. I hope I am able to attend Westmont College. Westmont is my number one choice of schools, and I hope and pray that I get in!
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      As a heads up, this is not a school to attend if you want to party. It's a dry campus and they expect students to follow that rule. The people they discipline are usually the ones that need help; they are much more focused on transformative policy rather than kicking you out. The food is not amazing but it has gotten dramatically better since my freshman year. The student Life [read: mandatory chapel] is lacking but they are aiming to address such issues as well.

      That being said, Westmont is a truly amazing school largely because of the professors. They are invested in any student's life and love to talk about life during office hours or over lunch. Additionally the various abroad programs are truly phenomenal. I know people who have traveled to over 20 countries with their Westmont professors.

      It may not be the traditional college experience but it definitely is a life changing one.
      The campus was beautiful. Walking on campus felt like camping.
      The food was average quality but there was a variety. I appreciated that there were options for different diets simce I am a vegetarian. One of the teachers let me sit in their class when they found out I had an interest in that subject. It was very interactive and cool that he let me just pop in. The class was about hybrid orbitals, so.ethung I have get to study. But I learned a lot in that class. The students were very welcoming.