Campus of Westmont College

    Westmont College

    Santa Barbara, CA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Liberal arts college

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    Westmont College Campus Life

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    Campus at a glance

    Midsize suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    1,302 students

    Near the national median

    National median 1,603 students

    Undergraduates with Pell Grants

    Receive a Pell Grant
    24.3%
    • TypePrivate nonprofit
    • ClassLiberal arts college
    • CalendarSemester

    Nearby college towns

    • Carpinteria10.9 mi
    • Ventura27.4 mi
    • Santa Paula32.8 mi
    • Oxnard34.9 mi

    Verified data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard. Distances are straight-line miles.

    Race/ethnicity

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Among undergraduates at Westmont College, the largest reported group is White (51.5%), followed by Hispanic (23.4%).

    Race/ethnicity at Westmont College
    GroupUndergraduatesFull-time instructional staff
    American Indian/Alaska Native0.2%0.9%
    Asian5.3%11.3%
    Black2.6%2.8%
    Hispanic23.4%3.8%
    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.4%0%
    White51.5%79.3%
    Two or more races9%0.9%
    Non-resident1.8%0%
    Unknown5.8%0.9%
    Share of degree-seeking undergraduates and of full-time instructional staff in each group, as reported to the federal IPEDS survey. Non-resident means not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Unknown means race/ethnicity was not reported. Shares may not add to 100% because of rounding.

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