Westmont College Acceptance Rate
Santa Barbara, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,244
- Admitted
- 1,792
- Yield
- 17.9%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Westmont College's acceptance rate has risen from 79.4% in 2014–15 to 79.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,103 to 2,244 (+7%) over that period.
Its 79.9% rate makes Westmont College more selective than about 43% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 38%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (81.8% for women vs 76.6% for men, a 5.2-point gap). Westmont College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 17.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,103 | 1,669 | 79.4% | 375 |
| 2015–16 | 2,077 | 1,687 | 81.2% | 338 |
| 2016–17 | 2,001 | 1,656 | 82.8% | 347 |
| 2017–18 | 1,818 | 1,540 | 84.7% | 353 |
| 2018–19 | 2,937 | 1,833 | 62.4% | 344 |
| 2019–20 | 3,074 | 1,992 | 64.8% | 406 |
| 2020–21 | 2,493 | 1,749 | 70.2% | 307 |
| 2021–22 | 2,344 | 1,851 | 79% | 333 |
| 2022–23 | 2,326 | 1,907 | 82% | 315 |
| 2023–24 | 2,244 | 1,792 | 79.9% | 320 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,388 | 1,136 | 81.8% |
| Men | 856 | 656 | 76.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 622–720 | 18% |
| SAT Math | 590–698 | |
| ACT Composite | 30–34 | 8% |
How Westmont College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Westmont College's acceptance rate?
Westmont College's acceptance rate is 79.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,792 admitted of 2,244 applicants).
Is Westmont College test optional?
Westmont College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Westmont College?
Westmont College received 2,244 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,792.
What SAT score do you need for Westmont College?
Admitted students at Westmont College typically scored 622–720 on SAT Reading/Writing and 590–698 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Westmont College getting harder to get into?
Westmont College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 79.4% in 2014–15 to 79.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.westmont.edu/.