# Westmont College

> Westmont College's acceptance rate is 77.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,344 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Santa Barbara, CA, with 1,302 students. The average net price after grants is $29,343 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 67.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $70,327.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/westmont-college-3249
- Location: Santa Barbara, CA, United States
- Setting: Midsize suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.westmont.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 125727
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,344 |
| Admitted | 1,851 |
| Acceptance rate | 77.1% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 630–750 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 610–700 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 25–32 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $55,724 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $55,724 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $29,343 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 67.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 85% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $70,327 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,302 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/westmont-college-3249. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.