Westmont College

www.westmont.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,320

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$32,172

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77%

2,479 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,310

98.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

70.3%

242 Graduates

About

Westmont College is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Westmont College were Business & Managerial Economics (55 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (43 degrees), and Registered Nursing (37 degrees).

In 2024, 361 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westmont College. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (202 degrees), 2.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westmont College is $52,320, which is $24,142 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Westmont College is $52,320, which is $24,142 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,172.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Westmont College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,320

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Westmont College was $52,320. The cost of tuition at Westmont College is $24,142 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Westmont College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,172

2024 Value

11.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Westmont College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,172. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Westmont College grew by 11.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westmont College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,455

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westmont College was of $12,455 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.47% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Westmont College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Westmont College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westmont College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Westmont College received 2,479 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,479 applicants, 1,910 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77% acceptance rate.

There were 1,310 students enrolled at Westmont College in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westmont College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,910

Accepted Out of 2,479

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westmont College was 77% (1,910 admissions from 2,479 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 79.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.5%, while admissions grew by 6.58%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westmont College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Westmont College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Westmont College had a total enrollment of 1,310 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Westmont College is 1,293 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Westmont College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westmont College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.7% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.01% Two or More Races, 5.27% Asian, 2.67% Black or African American, 0.382% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Westmont College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westmont College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,310 students. The full-time enrollment at Westmont College is 1,293 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Westmont College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westmont College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Westmont College was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Westmont College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westmont College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
677 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
304 enrolled students
Two or More Races
118 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westmont College is 51.7% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.01% Two or More Races, 5.27% Asian, 2.67% Black or African American, 0.382% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 76 students (5.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 107 more women than men received degrees from Westmont College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westmont College is white (202 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westmont College is Business & Managerial Economics (55 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (43 degrees) and Registered Nursing (37 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westmont College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), and Physical Sciences (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westmont College are Other managers (163,428 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (156,938 people), Postsecondary teachers (153,745 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (143,776 people), and Secondary school teachers (129,628 people).

The most specialized majors at Westmont College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westmont College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Westmont College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westmont College are Elementary & secondary schools (382,278 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (322,198 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (191,546 people), Computer Systems Design (139,998 people), and Legal services (123,459 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westmont College.

Most Common (2024)

Elementary Education & Teaching
8 degrees awarded
Secondary Education & Teaching
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Westmont College was Elementary Education & Teaching with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Westmont College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

127

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

234

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Westmont College, which is 0.543 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (234).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Westmont College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Westmont College in Business & Managerial Economics, which is 1.62 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Westmont College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 70% of students graduating from Westmont College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
73 degrees awarded
Asian
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westmont College is white (202 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

8.59% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
175 degrees awarded
White Female
163 degrees awarded
White Female
147 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westmont College is white female (175 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (163 degrees).

Operations

Westmont College has an endowment valued at nearly $92.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.4M (12.3%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Westmont College had a total salary expenditure of 77.6M. Westmont College employs 43 Professors, 33 Assistant professors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Westmont College are Male Professor (28), Female Assistant professor (19), and Female Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westmont College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$92.2M

2024 Endowment

3.55%

growth from 2023

Westmont College has an endowment valued at about $92.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Westmont College grew 3.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Westmont College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.3M

2024 Salaries

1.06%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Westmont College paid a median of $28.3M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($77.6M) and a 1.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.69% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.39% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.91M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2024, Westmont College paid a total of $9.91M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westmont College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

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