Westmont College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1937
Affiliation:
Christian nondenominational
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,332
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
955 La Paz Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Website
http://www.westmont.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@westmont.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.8
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Joyce Luy
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 777-9011
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 20
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview: Important
Extracurricular activities: Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Very important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Very important
Racial/ethnic status: Important
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant's interest: Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
65%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
64%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
66%
Total applicants:
1,807
Total acceptances:
1,175
Total freshman enrollment:
330
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
74%
Male applicants:
561
Male acceptances:
410
Male freshman enrollment:
117
Female applicants:
1,246
Female acceptances:
765
Female freshman enrollment:
213
Out-of-state freshmen:
36%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
246
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
68
Students enrolled from waiting list:
34
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
44%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
76%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
94%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
62%
Average high school GPA:
3.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 - 650
Math:
550 - 650
Combined:
1110 - 1300
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
10.0% |
7.0% |
| 600-699 |
46.0% |
44.0% |
| 500-599 |
34.0% |
44.0% |
| 400-499 |
9.0% |
5.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
36%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 - 30
Math:
24 - 27
Composite:
23 - 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
11.0% |
26.0% |
12.0% |
| 24-29 |
63.0% |
48.0% |
65.0% |
| 18-23 |
25.0% |
24.0% |
20.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
3.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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