Westmont College

#2430 / #710
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
2,34479%73%124027

How Much Does Westmont College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$48,660
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$22,364
30K - 48K$24,298
48K - 75K$26,175
75K - 110K$26,982
110K+$36,076

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
1,3211,321

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:

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Who Are Westmont College's Most Influential Alumni?

Westmont College's most influential alumni faculty 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 .
Diana Butler Bass
Diana Butler Bass
An American writer and scholar.
Rod Rosenbladt
An American theologian.
Mark L. Strauss
An American biblical scholar.
Robert L. Saucy
An American biblical scholar.
George Rekers
An American psychologist and evangelist.
Kevin Vanhoozer
An American academic.
Anita Perez Ferguson
An American activist.
John Hart
John Hart
A Retired American journalist, born 1932.
David Allan Hubbard
An American theologian, professor, and academic administrator .
Alvin O. Austin
An American academic administrator.
Nicholas F. Benton
An American activist.

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