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Westmont, founded in 1940, is a liberal arts college with religious orientation. Its 133-acre campus is located four miles from the center of Santa Barbara.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,311
Undergraduates
524
Men - 39.9%
788
Women - 60.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 2,427 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.61
SAT Math
636 average
580-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
672 average
620-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
30 average
27-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$79,300
Tuition and Fees
$57,960
Room and Board
$18,340
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$44,056
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,637
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
104
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
17%
10-19
37%
40-49
6%
50-99
2%
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Santa Barbara Population
89,639
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
96% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Warriors
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
5.5%
Black/African-American
2.6%
Hispanic/Latino
24.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
50.9%
Unknown
6.8%
International Students
1.9% from 17 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
48%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.0%
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