Westmont

Westmont College

Westmont
#2467 / #669
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#565
Most Desirable School
Interdenominational Christian liberal arts college in Santa Barbara, California

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About Westmont College

According to Wikipedia, Westmont College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Montecito, California. It was founded in 1937. History Ruth Kerr, owner and CEO of the Kerr Glass Manufacturing Company, established the school as the Bible Missionary Institute in 1937 on the former Westlake School for Girls campus near Downtown Los Angeles. It was renamed the Western Bible College in 1939. During these early years, Kerr and the other founders decided that a liberal arts curriculum was the best direction for the school. In 1940 Dr. Wallace Emerson, the first president, renamed the school Westmont College, derived from a college in the west and in the mountains. He envisioned a Christian liberal arts college that would take its place among the best in the nation.

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Westmont College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
2,32682%74%136931

How Much Does Westmont College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$50,066
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$21,622
30K - 48K$28,173
48K - 75K$23,958
75K - 110K$28,924
110K+$37,690

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Westmont College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Westmont College, then you can expect to earn an average of $58,000 per year. You also have a 89% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Westmont College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,2891,289

Where is Westmont College?

Westmont College is located at 955 La Paz Rd, Santa Barbara CA 93108-1089

How Safe is Westmont College?

Santa Barbara has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Westmont College Known For?

Westmont College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Westmont College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Religious Studies
#340
World Rank
#365
Historical Rank
#77
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Philosophy
#567
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#622
Historical Rank
#168
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Psychology
#596
World Rank
#610
Historical Rank
#252
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Sociology
#1155
World Rank
#1166
Historical Rank
#331
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Physics
#2337
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#2368
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#528
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Literature
#2074
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#2133
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#680
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Anthropology
#2279
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#2291
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#734
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Mathematics
#3585
World Rank
#3619
Historical Rank
#904
USA Rank
math Degrees
History
#2882
World Rank
#2894
Historical Rank
#927
USA Rank
history Degrees
Communications
#4386
World Rank
#4410
Historical Rank
#1159
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Computer Science
#5158
World Rank
#5165
Historical Rank
#1200
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Political Science
#5387
World Rank
#5396
Historical Rank
#1255
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Engineering
#6830
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#6836
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#1314
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Biology
#5790
World Rank
#5811
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#1427
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biology Degrees
Business
#5762
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#5762
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#1606
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business Degrees
Education
#6473
World Rank
#6475
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#1658
USA Rank
education Degrees
Chemistry
#6243
World Rank
#6249
Historical Rank
#1673
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees

Who Are Westmont College's Most Influential Alumni?

Westmont College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Psychology, and Philosophy. Here are some of Westmont College's most famous alumni:

Greg Bahnsen
Greg Bahnsen
An American theologian and philosopher .
Mark L. Strauss
An American biblical scholar.
Rod Rosenbladt
An American theologian.
Robert L. Saucy
An American biblical scholar.
George Rekers
An American psychologist and evangelist.
Kevin Vanhoozer
An American academic.
Dan Kimball
Dan Kimball
An American clergyman, author.
David Allan Hubbard
An American theologian, professor, and academic administrator .
Timothy Mulholland
Timothy Mulholland
An American psychologist.
H. Lee Swanson
A Scholar on learning disabilities.
Jeffrey Swanson
An American medical sociologist.
Ron Shelton
An American film director.

Who Are Westmont College's Most Influential Faculty?

Mark L. Strauss
An American biblical scholar.