Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Christian
Population 280,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 195 (99% 😎)
Sunshine Hours 3,120 (92% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation 322 (96% 🏖️)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,347
Men / Women 38% / 62%
From State 69%
From Region 7%
Athletes 27.1%

Racial/Ethnic

White 51%
Hispanic 24%
Mixed 9%
Asian 5%
Black 3%
International 2%
Native American 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Westmont College 380 37% / 63% 3% $65,345 59 98%
Engineering 10 80% / 20% 0% $100,366 95
Pre-Engineering 1 100% / 0% 0% $97,766 94
Computer Science 16 +2 62% / 38% 6% $108,556 98 100%
Chemistry 11 +3 36% / 64% 9% $63,585 54
Mathematics 3 +3 67% / 33% 0% $72,300 72
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $73,380 74
Biology 26 +2 38% / 62% 0% $67,062 63 100%
Kinesiology 45 +1 31% / 69% 2% $50,226 17 98%
Nursing 39 13% / 87% 0% $93,736 92
Economics 65 +4 69% / 31% 6% $80,091 82 98%
Communication Studies 25 +1 28% / 72% 4% $42,594 6 100%
English 16 +1 31% / 69% 0% $51,660 20 97%
History 11 27% / 73% 0% $51,585 20
Interdisciplinary Studies 3 +2 33% / 67% 0%
Liberal Studies 16 6% / 94% 6% $54,734 29 96%
Philosophy 4 +2 100% / 0% 0% $50,999 19
Political Science 12 +3 42% / 58% 8% $60,758 47
Psychology 31 +4 10% / 90% 0% $50,230 17 95%
Religious Studies 11 +1 36% / 64% 0% $51,722 20
Social Science 2 50% / 50% 0% $51,867 21
Sociology 13 15% / 85% 0% $51,886 21
Spanish 1 +2 0% / 100% 0% $51,641 20
Art 14 36% / 64% 0% $40,084 4
Art History $39,974 4
Music 2 +3 50% / 50% 0% $40,269 5
Theatre 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $38,173 3

Financial

Tuition & Fees $57,960
ROI Percentile 59th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 85%
4-Year Graduation Rate 64%
6-Year Graduation Rate 70%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 38.2% 145 25% / 75% 2% $50,871 18 97%
Health Sciences 22.1% 84 23% / 77% 1% $70,427 69 98%
Business & Economics 17.1% 65 69% / 31% 6% $80,091 82 98%
Life & Natural Sciences 6.8% 26 38% / 62% 0% $67,062 63 100%
Arts 4.7% 18 33% / 67% 0% $39,892 4
Computer Science 4.2% 16 62% / 38% 6% $108,556 98 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 3.9% 15 47% / 53% 7% $65,981 60
Engineering 2.9% 11 82% / 18% 0% $100,130 95

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 79%
Yield (Unbound) 16%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 79% 79% 79%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 27%
SAT Range 1240 – 1450
SAT Math Range 610 – 700
SAT RW Range 630 – 750