by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,226 undergraduates in 2020, Westmont is a small, private college located in Santa Barbara, California. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Westmont offers a “study abroad” program.
Individuals with disabilities make up 12.0% of the student population at Westmont. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Westmont Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Westmont does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information, check out our Westmont for Veterans Guide.
Westmont offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Westmont has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,226 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,224 (99.8%). Part-time attendance was 2 (0.2%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,224 | 2 | 1,226 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Westmont receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Westmont #473 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Westmont by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Westmont Diversity Guide.
Westmont has a total of 240 student athletes, 129 men and 111 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $3,960,200 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $3,673,883 |
| Net | $286,317 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Westmont College Athletics