Westmont College

www.westmont.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,450

1% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$33,554

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.69%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79%

2,344 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,238

99.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.5%

249 Graduates

About

Westmont College is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Westmont College were Business & Managerial Economics (60 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (37 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (29 degrees).

In 2021, 350 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westmont College. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 2.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westmont College is $47,450, which is $18,945 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Westmont College is $47,450, which is $18,945 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,554.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Westmont College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,450

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Westmont College was $47,450. The cost of tuition at Westmont College is $18,945 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$33,554

2021 Value

3.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Westmont College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,554. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Westmont College grew by 3.5%.

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

$11,795

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westmont College was of $11,795 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.7% between 2020 and 2021.

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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Westmont College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Westmont College was 0.69%, which represents 2 out of the 290 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Westmont College received 2,344 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.98% annual growth. Out of those 2,344 applicants, 1,851 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79% acceptance rate.

There were 1,238 students enrolled at Westmont College in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Westmont College has an overall enrollment yield of 18%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,851

Accepted Out of 2,344

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westmont College was 79% (1,851 admissions from 2,344 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.98%, while admissions grew by 5.83%..

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Westmont College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Westmont College had a total enrollment of 1,238 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Westmont College is 1,233 students and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Westmont College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westmont College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.6% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.03% Asian, 6.62% Two or More Races, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Westmont College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westmont College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,238 students. The full-time enrollment at Westmont College is 1,233 and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Westmont College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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%

2021 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 (72%), 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 (2021)

White
664 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
251 enrolled students
Asian
87 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westmont College is 53.6% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.03% Asian, 6.62% Two or More Races, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.242% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 99 students (8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 68 more women than men received degrees from Westmont College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westmont College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Westmont College is Business & Managerial Economics (60 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (37 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (29 degrees).

In 2021, 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 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and History (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (213,203 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (203,785 people), Postsecondary teachers (198,577 people), Other managers (179,624 people), and Secondary school teachers (140,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Westmont College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), History (12 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Physical Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Westmont College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), History (12 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Physical Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (485,747 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (392,375 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (190,396 people), Legal services (163,656 people), and Computer Systems Design (150,187 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 (2021)

Business & Managerial Economics
60 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
37 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Westmont College was Business & Managerial Economics with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Westmont College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

141

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

209

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Westmont College, which is 0.675 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (209).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Westmont College in Business & Managerial Economics, which is 1.5 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Westmont College in Business & Managerial Economics, which is 0.667 times less than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 75% of students graduating from Westmont College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Westmont College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.42% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded
Asian
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westmont College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

7.71% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
119 degrees awarded
White Male
74 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westmont College is white female (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (74 degrees).

Operations

Westmont College has an endowment valued at nearly $95.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.9M (22%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Westmont College had a total salary expenditure of 61.5M. Westmont College employs 49 Professors, 23 Associate professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westmont College are Male Professor (36), Female Professor (13), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westmont College are: Management, with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Endowment

$95.1M

2021 Endowment

22%

growth from 2020

Westmont College has an endowment valued at about $95.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Westmont College grew 22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.8M 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

$24.4M

2021 Salaries

4.51%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Westmont College paid a median of $24.4M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($61.5M) and a 4.51% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Westmont College paid a total of $8.41M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westmont College were Professor with 49 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westmont College were Management with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westmont College was Male Professor with 36 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Westmont College.