Communications
Ranked #147 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,535
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Westmont College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 77.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,851 of 2,344 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 630–750, SAT Math 610–700, ACT 25–32. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,302
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Westmont CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Non-Denominational(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Westmont College admitted 77.1% of 2,344 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,344
77.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,851
17.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)331
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 630–750
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 610–700
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 25–32
- 136
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- 1240–1450
- ACT, middle 50%
- 25–32
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$29,343
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $55,724
- Average net price
- $29,343
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 24.3%
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67.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
85%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$70,327
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Westmont College
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Bachelor's majors where Westmont College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Biology
Ranked #185 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,889
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $26,949
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #237 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 43 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,878
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #726 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,455
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,302
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA, United States
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Campus
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Liberal arts college
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityLos Angeles, CA · about 86 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- westmont.edu
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $29,343 a year after aid
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Religious affiliation
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What is the Westmont College acceptance rate for 2026?
Westmont College admitted 77.1% of 2,344 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Westmont College tuition?
Tuition at Westmont College is $55,724 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $29,343 a year.
What is the average net price at Westmont College?
The average net price at Westmont College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $29,343 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Westmont College?
67.9% of first-time, full-time students at Westmont College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Westmont College?
The closest matches are Thomas Aquinas College, Biola University, and The Master's University and Seminary, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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