Westmont College, CA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Westmont College Rankings
Affordability28
Selectivity60
Retention56
Graduation60
Earnings36
Diversity67
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Westmont College
94%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
6%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education6%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature7%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies13%
Philosophy and Religious Studies4%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts6%
Admissions
Getting into Westmont College
62%Admission Rate
610Median SAT Math
630Median SAT Reading
27Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)540–680
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)570–690
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–30
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Westmont College
$45KIn-State Tuition
$45KOut-of-State Tuition
$61KAverage Total Cost
$31KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $22K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $26K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $27K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $29K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $36K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Westmont College
57%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
82%Repayment Rate
$246Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 16% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 41% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 78% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 82% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 87% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 93% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Westmont College
82%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
12%Withdrawal Rate
75%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 71% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 75% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 78% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 91% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 25% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66% | 51% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 33% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 88% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Westmont College
89%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $36K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $65K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $36K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $41K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $51K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Westmont College
1,266Undergraduates
87%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
13Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
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Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Westmont College, CA
Antioch University-Santa Barbara
3 miles, SW
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