Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA · www.westmont.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ |🎓 Business/Managerial Economics🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Psychology, General

1,302

Students

77.0%

Admit Rate

$29,053

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#280

💰

Earnings

#314

📊

Value

#893

🎓

Academics

#243

🏈

Athletics

#1172

🎉

Social Life

#601

🛡️

Safety

#710

☀️

Weather

#44

At a glance — A small private school in Santa Barbara, CA.

Strong graduate earningsVery safe campusSunny, mild climateHigher-than-average costSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$53,737

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$64,778

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 75% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business/Managerial Economics

51 grads61% male39% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

43 grads35% male65% female

Psychology, General

29 grads28% male72% female

Biology, General

26 grads31% male69% female

Communication and Media Studies

23 grads26% male74% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$53,584

Out-of-State Tuition

$53,584

Avg Net Price

$29,053

Median Debt

$23,250

Avg net priceBetter than 19% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 46% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

20.0%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

9.7 / 100

Revenue

$7.0M

Expenses

$7.0M

Sports Offered

20(10M / 10W)

Net

+$0.1M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball2

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer1

🏒 Hockey3

👥 1,302 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

84.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

63.75

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

90.5 / 100

Mild and very sunny

Avg Temp

61°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

283

per year

Rainfall

18"

per year

Humidity

62%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Westmont College Welcomes Diverse Incoming Class of 400 Students - edhat

edhat|Aug 25, 2026

Observatory in Montecito opens to the public Thursday for lunar eclipse viewing - KCLU

KCLU|Aug 25, 2026

Empowering Christian Colleges to Lead Climate Action - The Santa Barbara Independent

The Santa Barbara Independent|Aug 21, 2026

Westmont College and Goleta to Host FIFA World Cup Teams - News Channel 3-12

News Channel 3-12|May 26, 2026

Westmont College Class of 2026 Encouraged to Live Lives of Service - Noozhawk

Noozhawk|May 9, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1328

Better than 81% of schools

10261419

ACT Average29

Better than 81% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate70.2%

Better than 73% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate85.0%

Better than 75% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 39.0%Female 61.0%

Race & ethnicity

White51.5%

Black2.6%

Hispanic23.4%

Asian5.3%

Other5.8%

🎉 Social Life Score

33.8 / 100

👥 1,302 students📋 77% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Religiously affiliated

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Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA · www.westmont.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ |🎓 Business/Managerial Economics🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Psychology, General

1,302

Students

77.0%

Admit Rate

$29,053

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#280

💰

Earnings

#314

📊

Value

#893

🎓

Academics

#243

🏈

Athletics

#1172

🎉

Social Life

#601

🛡️

Safety

#710

☀️

Weather

#44

At a glance — A small private school in Santa Barbara, CA.

Strong graduate earningsVery safe campusSunny, mild climateHigher-than-average costSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$53,737

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$64,778

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 75% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business/Managerial Economics

51 grads61% male39% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

43 grads35% male65% female

Psychology, General

29 grads28% male72% female

Biology, General

26 grads31% male69% female

Communication and Media Studies

23 grads26% male74% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$53,584

Out-of-State Tuition

$53,584

Avg Net Price

$29,053

Median Debt

$23,250

Avg net priceBetter than 19% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 46% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

20.0%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

9.7 / 100

Revenue

$7.0M

Expenses

$7.0M

Sports Offered

20(10M / 10W)

Net

+$0.1M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball2

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer1

🏒 Hockey3

👥 1,302 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

84.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

63.75

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

90.5 / 100

Mild and very sunny

Avg Temp

61°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

283

per year

Rainfall

18"

per year

Humidity

62%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Westmont College Welcomes Diverse Incoming Class of 400 Students - edhat

edhat|Aug 25, 2026

Observatory in Montecito opens to the public Thursday for lunar eclipse viewing - KCLU

KCLU|Aug 25, 2026

Empowering Christian Colleges to Lead Climate Action - The Santa Barbara Independent

The Santa Barbara Independent|Aug 21, 2026

Westmont College and Goleta to Host FIFA World Cup Teams - News Channel 3-12

News Channel 3-12|May 26, 2026

Westmont College Class of 2026 Encouraged to Live Lives of Service - Noozhawk

Noozhawk|May 9, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1328

Better than 81% of schools

10261419

ACT Average29

Better than 81% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate70.2%

Better than 73% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate85.0%

Better than 75% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 39.0%Female 61.0%

Race & ethnicity

White51.5%

Black2.6%

Hispanic23.4%

Asian5.3%

Other5.8%

🎉 Social Life Score

33.8 / 100

👥 1,302 students📋 77% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Religiously affiliated

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Thousand Oaks, CA

Overall

Net Cost

$30,109

Admit

75.7%

Overall Rank: #252

Point Loma Nazarene University

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Overall

Net Cost

$38,729

Admit

83.7%

Overall Rank: #299

Austin College

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Overall

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