Westmont College

955 La Paz Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
http://www.westmont.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1937
Religious AffiliationChristian nondenominational
Undergrad Students1,373
Endowment56,687,176
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Application Fee50
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Tuition29,470
Room/Board9,232
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesinternships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs465
# of Books150,385
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months40%
within one year55%
within two years70%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size130 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing85%
College housing typescoed dorms (93%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (5%), special housing for disabled students (1%)
Popular EventsTheatre productions, "Westmont in the Arts" (Santa Barbara symphony)
Nearest AirportLos Angeles (90), Santa Barbara (15)
Nearest TrainSanta Barbara (4)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (U.C. Santa Barbara)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations0
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Horizon (weekly)
Honor SocietiesLambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Tau, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Phi, Sigma Tau Delta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Sigma Alpha
Religious OrganizationsN/A
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian students, Hispanic students, Black students, International students, Intercultural Programs Office
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) College choir, gospel choir, student government, Christian Concerns