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Westmont College admits 77% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1328 out of 1600 (midpoints: 658 in reading and writing, 653 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 29 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $55,724 |
| Room and meals on campus | $17,650 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $73,544 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $29,343 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 31% above the median net price of colleges in California on this site ($22,336). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $25,406 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $23,934 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,519 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,273 |
| Above $110,000 | $35,729 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 68% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $70,327 | $53,420 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $21,609 | $17,297 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in California and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
24% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 51% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 61% women and 39% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 160 of the 267 colleges in California on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,759.
Other colleges in California of a similar size
- William Jessup UniversityRocklin, private nonprofit
- Pitzer CollegeClaremont, private nonprofit
- Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, private nonprofit
- Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, private nonprofit
- Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, private nonprofit
- La Sierra UniversityRiverside, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Westmont College?
Westmont College admits 77% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Westmont College?
Published tuition and fees are $55,724 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Westmont College?
68% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.