Westmont College

Westmont College, is an interdenominational Christian liberal arts college located in Santa Barbara, California, United States. It was established in 1937, and was initially known as Bible Missionary Institute, which was later renamed as Westmont College. Spread across 110 acres of hills, the campus is nestled in the hills of Montecito. US News and World Report ranked the college 111th among the "America's Best Colleges 2009" in the liberal arts colleges category. It offers over 25 majors in wide range of subjects. International students constitute a significant number of strength of the college.

Westmont College has an active student life. The campus hosts a wide variety of student clubs and organizations. Some of the intercultural organizations include Asian Student Association (ASA), Black Student Union (BSU), and Latino Cultural Organization (LCO).

Westmont College Highlights

Where Westmont College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in art studies, media, science, liberal arts, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Westmont College was 1,337 in 2007 (1,322 full-time equivalent).

About 36% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 64% of the class.

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Westmont College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Westmont College provides on-campus housing for 1,050 of its 1,322 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Westmont College Athletics

Westmont College is in the Golden State Athletic Conference for major sports.

Westmont College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 54 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 51 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .

Westmont College Admissions (2007)

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