Westmont College

Westmont College is one of the leading colleges in California with the acceptance rate of 70%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 and Regular - August 15 . For more information, call 800-777-9011 or send email at admissions@westmont.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,145
    • Average HS GPA: 3.84
    • Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 29% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 26% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 19% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 17% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 9% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 650
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 660
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    24 - 29
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    August 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Small Business Administration/Management.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Computational Mathematics.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemical Physics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
    Theology/Theological Studies.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Diana Nyad
    World Champion Swimmer, National Women's Hall of Fame
    James C. Foster
    Forbes Entrepreneur of the Year; President/CEO, Charles River Laboratories
    Richard Armstrong
    Director, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
    Nate Berkus
    Celebrated interior designer and television host
    K.C. Kavanaugh
    Chief Communication Officer Bacardi LTD
    David Beran
    James Beard Award Winning Chef
    Hanelle Culpepper Meier
    Award Winning Filmmaker and Director

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $38960
    Required Fees
    $1030
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1600
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $500
    Transportation for Commuters
    $900
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $12580
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 83/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1305
    Foreign Countries Represented
    8
  • Demographics

    • Asian 6.29%
    • African-American 1.22%
    • Hispanic 12.39%
    • Caucasian 67.21%
    • Male 39%
    • Female 61%
    • Аre out of state 25

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    84%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 91/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    60*
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    50
    Number of Honor Societies
    7
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Univ. of Calif. Santa Barbara Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: USC, UCLA, Loyola Marymount University
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Academic Year
      • Times: 9am to 4pm on Mondays - Fridays
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A