# Westmont College

Private nonprofit college in Santa Barbara, CA. IPEDS ID 125727.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/westmont-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/westmont-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,053 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 70%; beats 68% of CA colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $64,778; beats 53% of CA colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,343

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,899 |
| 30-48k | $15,492 |
| 48-75k | $19,867 |
| 75-110k | $24,524 |
| 110k+ | $38,124 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $71,150
- Tuition and fees: $53,584
- Housing and meals: $16,360; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 630–750; SAT math: 610–700; ACT: 25–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,244 applicants, 1,792 admitted, 320 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT 25–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 80%, ACT 30–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (29 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Economics | $54,457 | $84,815 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $30,635 | $75,889 | $23,250 |
| Communications | $41,225 | $62,535 | $23,250 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $61,939 | $19,500 |
| English | $37,806 | $58,459 | $26,388 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,708 | $56,878 | $24,250 |
| Psychology | $34,826 | $45,455 | $25,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $83,026 | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | $23,048 |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $78,450 (Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $66,110 (Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA), $71,440 (CA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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