Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
77%Acceptance rate
$29,053Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$64,778Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
1,302Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $53,584
- Total cost of attendance
- $71,150
- Room & board
- $16,960
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $29,053
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,899
- $30–48k
- $15,492
- $48–75k
- $19,867
- $75–110k
- $24,524
- $110k+
- $38,124
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.1%
- Average SAT
- 1328
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 630–750
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 610–700
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $53,737
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,778
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 31 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | $83,026 | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 60 | $54,457 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 24 | $41,225 | $23,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | $37,806 | $25,515 |
| Psychology, General | 27 | $34,826 | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 38 | $30,635 | $23,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 42 | $27,708 | $24,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 11 | $61,939 | $19,500 |
| Sociology | 19 | — | $23,048 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,302
- Graduate students
- 8
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 23%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,494 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.westmont.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Westmont College?
77.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1328 on the SAT.
How much does Westmont College cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,053 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $53,584 and the full cost of attendance is $71,150.
How much do Westmont College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,778 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Santa Barbara
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA · Public · 23,113 students |
$16,109 | 33% | 83% | $74,915 |
| Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA · Public · 9,889 students |
$11,315 | — | 34% | $47,647 |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit · 55 students |
— | — | — | $51,541 |
| Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.