Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA · Private Nonprofit

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79.9%
Acceptance Rate
1335
Median SAT
$64,778
Median Earnings
2,244
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 17.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business/Managerial Economics $53,775
$8,056 $90,856
Communication and Media Studie... $40,402
$8,056 $90,856
English Language and Literatur... $32,925
$8,056 $90,856
Fine and Studio Arts $26,933
$8,056 $90,856
Psychology, General $25,596
$8,056 $90,856
Health and Physical Education/... $24,808
$8,056 $90,856
Biology, General $22,192
$8,056 $90,856
Sociology N/A
$8,056 $90,856
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,244 1,792 79.9% 17.9%
2022 2,326 1,907 82.0% 16.5%
2021 2,344 1,851 79.0% 18.0%
2020 2,493 1,749 70.2% 17.5%
2019 3,074 1,992 64.8% 20.4%
2018 2,937 1,833 62.4% 18.8%
2017 1,818 1,540 84.7% 22.9%
2016 2,001 1,656 82.8% 20.9%
2015 2,077 1,687 81.2% 20.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$64,778
Median Earnings (6 years)
$53,737
Median Debt
$23,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
70.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$46,980
Fees
$1,200
Room & Board
$15,040
Total Cost of Attendance
$63,220

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $24,220
$30-48k income $22,301
$48-75k income $24,081
$75-110k income $30,116
$110k+ income $39,455

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Managerial Economics
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Communication and Media Studies

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business/Managerial Economics $53,775
  • Communication and Media Studies $40,402
  • English Language and Literature, General $32,925
  • Fine and Studio Arts $26,933
  • Psychology, General $25,596

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,310
International 2%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
White 52%
Hispanic 23%
Asian 6%
Black 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 98%
Avg: $34,133 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 19%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 50%
Avg: $6,383
School's Own Grants 97%
Avg: $29,640 from school funds