Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to Westmont College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is Nov. 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due N/A. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 62 percent and an early acceptance rate of 58.7 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Jan. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Jan. 1
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
0
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.westmont.edu/admissions/apply.html
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$300
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by April 30
Room deposit
$0
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 777-9011
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@westmont.edu
Admissions address
955 La Paz Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
62%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
70%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
55%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
75%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
60%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
68%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
53%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
58.7%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
67%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
2,937
Applicants (in-state)
1,726
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,086
Female applicants
1,999
Female applicants (in-state)
1,153
Female applicants (out-of-state)
769
Male applicants
938
Male applicants (in-state)
573
Male applicants (out-of-state)
317
Applicants accepted
1,833
Applicants accepted (in-state)
1,211
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
598
Female applicants accepted
1,203
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
781
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
408
Male applicants accepted
630
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
430
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
190
Freshman enrollment
344
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
239
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
101
Female freshman enrollment
213
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
142
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
70
Male freshman enrollment
131
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
97
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
31
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
61.6%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
0
Students accepting place on waitlist
0
Students accepted from waitlist
0
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
36%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class28%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class63%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class89%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class4%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.1-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
77%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
626
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
570-690
SAT Math average score
613
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
540-680
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
42%
Average ACT Composite score
26
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
23-30
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
23-34
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
22-28
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Feb. 15
Spring - Rollingbeginning Nov. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
565
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
85
Average score (paper test)
640
Average score (internet-based test)
93
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
7
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
19%
Female acceptance rate
18%
Male acceptance rate
21%
Applicants
125
Female applicants
77
Male applicants
48
Applicants accepted
24
Female applicants accepted
14
Male applicants accepted
10
Freshman enrollment
4
Female freshman enrollment
1
Male freshman enrollment
3
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
-
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
For advising
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
For advising
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Important
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Important
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Very Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
1
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
1
Academic electives
2
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
3
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
4
Total units recommended
7
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
32
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
32
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
69%
Applicants
215
Applicants accepted
149
Enrolled
51
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
7.8%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
75%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
32 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
//www.westmont.edu/credit-examination
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
