Westmont College
About
Westmont College is a private undergraduate residential Christian liberal arts college located in Santa Barbara, California. Founded in 1937, it serves approximately 1,300 students and emphasizes a classic liberal arts education integrating faith and learning, with notable programs in economics, business, kinesiology, and psychology.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs at Westmont College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Westmont College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Westmont College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectWestmont College | 70% | — | 1,310 | $32,926 | Baccalaureate |
Azusa Pacific University | 62% | 88.4% | 6,272 | $19,798 | R2 Research |
Claremont McKenna College | 91% | 9.6% | 1,393 | $27,384 | Baccalaureate |
Gordon College | 69% | 69.2% | 1,595 | $24,817 | Baccalaureate |
Occidental College | 81% | 44.2% | 1,881 | $39,329 | Baccalaureate |
Pepperdine University | 83% | 62.9% | 8,976 | $45,409 | Doctoral/Professional |
Pitzer College | 83% | 25.2% | 1,242 | $31,663 | Baccalaureate |
Point Loma Nazarene University | 77% | 83.7% | 4,757 | $50,168 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Pomona College | 93% | 7.1% | 1,700 | $19,424 | Baccalaureate |
University of Redlands | 67% | 82.7% | 3,087 | $22,867 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Wheaton College | 85% | 87.4% | 2,874 | $26,984 | Baccalaureate |
Whittier College | 60% | 80.8% | 795 | $29,871 | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 79% | 69.2% | 1,791 | $28,628 |
Westmont College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page provides information about the Institutional Portfolio at Westmont College and includes contact details for Tim Loomer, Director of Research, Planning and Implementation. The office is under the Office of the Provost.
Visit IR office page- Tim LoomerDirector of Research, Planning and Implementation and Assistant to the President for Board Relations
Common Data Set (12)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionInstitutional Data | Westmont CollegeThe page provides an overview of the institutional data offered by Westmont College, including sections on accreditation, student achievement, demographics, and the Common Data Set for various academic years. It includes navigation options for different audiences like prospective students, parents, staff, and alumni, along with links for visiting, applying, and giving to the college.westmont.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInstitutional Portfolio | Westmont College2026The Institutional Portfolio of Westmont College provides extensive information about the college, including accreditation, institutional data, student achievement, and demographics. The office responsible for the portfolio is the Office of the Provost, with Tim Loomer as the Director of Research, Planning and Implementation and Assistant to the President for Board Relations.westmont.edu
Notable alumni of Westmont College (14)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Greg BahnsenPhilosophy
- Diana Butler BassReligion
- David BatstoneBusiness
- Bob HuffPolitics
- Melissa ChatyEntertainment
- Priya David ClemensJournalism
- Dru C. GladneyAnthropology
- Salvador GüereñaLibrary Science
- Anita Perez FergusonPolitics
- Jean-Louis RavelomanantsoaAthletics
- George RekersPsychology
- Rod RosenbladtTheology
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