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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
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Coed
1,319
Undergraduates
511
Men - 38.7%
809
Women - 61.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 2,244 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
643 average
570-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
657 average
600-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
30-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$72,050
Tuition and Fees
$51,790
Room and Board
$16,360
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$38,111
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$84,332
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
100
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
33%
20-29
23%
30-39
8%
40-49
9%
50-99
1%
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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, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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
6.7%
Black/African-American
2.5%
Hispanic/Latino
23.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
52.4%
Unknown
5.9%
International Students
1.6% from 16 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
68.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
65.5%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
18.1%
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