How much is the Westmont tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Westmont's tuition & fees is $51,790.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $70,550 when a student lives on-campus.
Westmont Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $51,790 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,760 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,550 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,300 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $55,121 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Westmont for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $225,618 at Westmont. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $298,343. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $153,758.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Westmont' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Westmont College | $51,790 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Westmont and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | $51,790 |
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| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $62,248 |
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| Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | $63,475 |
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| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | $63,434 |
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| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | $65,457 |
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| Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN | $53,942 |
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| St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | $56,970 |
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| University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA | $62,600 |
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| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | $46,810 |
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| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | $43,930 |
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| The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | $59,550 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Westmont College has increased by 30.01% over the past 10 years from $38,510 to $51,790.
The living costs increased by 2.33% last year and 26.55% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Westmont College, 1,218 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $33,189.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Westmont is $37,361 for students living on-campus and $31,051 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 322 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $33,900 and the average amount of student loans is $7,897.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Westmont's acceptance rate is 78.97%. A total of 2,344 applicants applied to and 1,851 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 333 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.99%.
To apply to Westmont, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Westmont. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,310 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,310 | 1,160 | 1,460 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| California Average | 1,305 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 658 | 595 | 720 |
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| SAT Math | 653 | 565 | 740 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 25 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 26 | 34 |
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Student Population
Westmont College has a total of 1,284 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 489 male students and 749 female students attending Westmont.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,238 |
489 | 749 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 955 La Paz Rd, Santa Barbara, CA |
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| Phone | 805-565-6000 |
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| WEB | www.westmont.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 31 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 81.99% |
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| Yield | 16.52% |
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| Student Population | 1,284 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% |
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| Retention Rate | 86% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 96 (Full-time), 69 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 295 (Full-time), 102 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,700 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,820 |
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