- Acceptance rate: 77% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.64, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- SAT, middle 50%: 630–750 reading and writing, 610–700 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 25–32 composite
- Average net price: $36,412 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Westmont College reported: an average GPA of 3.64 (2024–25), an acceptance rate of 77% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 25–32.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Westmont College reviews each application.
Westmont College average GPA
Westmont College reported an average high school GPA of 3.64 for its first-year students who submitted one (98% did), in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Westmont College acceptance rate
Westmont College admitted 1,910 of 2,479 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 77%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Westmont College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Santa Barbara, California, with 1,302 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Westmont College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 630 | 680 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 650 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 32 |
| ACT English | 23 | 28 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 | 29 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1328 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Westmont College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Westmont College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $36,412 a year at Westmont College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.5 GPA get you into Westmont College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Westmont College admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Westmont College?
Westmont College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.64, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
Is Westmont College test optional?
Check Westmont College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Westmont College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 20% sent SAT scores and 7% sent ACT scores.
How selective is Westmont College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Westmont College admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Westmont College's acceptance rate?
Westmont College's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,910 of 2,479 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What are Westmont College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Westmont College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 630–750 in reading and writing and 610–700 in math; ACT composite 25–32, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Westmont College?
A lot: Westmont College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Westmont College look at legacy status?
Yes. Westmont College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Westmont College accept AP credit?
Yes. Westmont College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Westmont College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $36,412 a year at Westmont College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Westmont College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Westmont CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Westmont College Common Data Set 2024–25Westmont College: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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