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Westmont College
Westmont College says yes to 77% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $64,778 median earnings.
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Westmont College occupies suburban Santa Barbara, CA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Non-Denominational affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Business/Managerial Economics, where graduates median $84,815 four years out. 20% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,302 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 85% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1212 and 1418 — near the CA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Westmont College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Westmont College received 2,244 applications and admitted 1,792 (79.9%), with 320 enrolling.
Westmont College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1212–1418 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Westmont College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 622 | 680 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 655 | 698 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Westmont College compares
| Westmont College | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 77% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $53,584 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $64,778 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Westmont College: $64,778 median at year ten, versus $64,778 across California institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $53,584 regardless of where you're from. At Westmont College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,302 — Westmont College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
70.3% of Westmont College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 15.5 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $53,584 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Westmont College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | $84,815 |
| Biology, General | $75,889 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $62,535 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $61,939 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $58,459 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $56,878 |
| Psychology, General | $45,455 |
Median earnings for these 7 Westmont College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $64,778 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 22 additional Westmont College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Westmont College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1212–1418 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 77% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Westmont College's acceptance rate?
79.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,792 admitted from 2,244 applicants.
How much does Westmont College cost?
At Westmont College, published tuition is $53,584 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Westmont College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Westmont College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $64,778 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in California
- Whittier College — 80.8% admitted
- Woodbury University — 81.7% admitted
- Thomas Aquinas College — 83.1% admitted
- Southern California Institute of Architecture — 76.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.