Westmont College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Population
280,000
Website
http://www.westmont.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,310
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
66%
Hispanic
18%
Mixed
7%
Asian
3%
Black
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
69%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
16%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
3%
Engineering
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$53,584
Est. Cost of Attendance
$71,150
10-Year ROI
$135,000
ROI Percentile
43th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
64%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
195 (99% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,120 (92% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
322 (96% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
27%
SAT Range
1270
–
1410
SAT Math Range
610
–
700
SAT RW Range
630
–
750
ACT Range
25
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont College | 324 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $70,834 | 98% | ||
| Engineering | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $97,845 | 95 | — | |
| Pre-Engineering | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $96,932 | 94 | — | |
| Computer Science | 11 +1 | 91% / 9% | 0% | $120,388 | 99 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 10 +7 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $67,595 | 65 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $73,765 | 76 | — | |
| Physics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $76,430 | 79 | — | |
| Biology | 26 +2 | 31% / 69% | 4% | $74,371 | 77 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 43 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $55,700 | 34 | 98% | |
| Nursing | 37 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $97,120 | 94 | — | |
| Economics | 51 +4 | 61% / 39% | 2% | $88,820 | 90 | 98% | |
| Communication Studies | 23 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $47,236 | 13 | 100% | |
| English | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $57,290 | 39 | 97% | |
| History | 7 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $54,973 | 32 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,700 | 49 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,172 | 24 | — | |
| Political Science | 8 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $62,906 | 55 | — | |
| Psychology | 29 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $55,705 | 34 | 95% | |
| Religious Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,298 | 27 | — | |
| Social Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,460 | 31 | — | |
| Sociology | 10 +1 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $54,300 | 30 | — | |
| Spanish | 7 +3 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $55,617 | 34 | — | |
| Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,423 | 6 | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,465 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $41,375 | 6 | — | |
| Theatre | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,843 | 3 | — |