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Westmont College |
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The mission of Westmont College is to provide a high quality undergraduate liberal arts program in a residential campus community that assists college men and women toward a balance of rigorous intellectual competence, healthy personal development, and strong Christian commitments. |
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| County |
Santa Barbara County, CA |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,312 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
24 students
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| Full-Time Graduate |
1 students
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| Total Enrollment |
1,337 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
1,050 students
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| Tuition |
32,150 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
85 % |
- Ruth Kerr and others founded Westmont in 1937. In 1940, it became a liberal arts college committed to the historic Christian faith. Dr. Wallace Emerson, the first president, envisioned an institution that rivaled the best colleges nationwide, and he set the standard for academic rigor and excellence that still applies.
- By 1945, Westmont outgrew its facilities in Los Angeles and moved to the former Dwight Murphy estate in Santa Barbara with its 125 acres and beautiful Mediterranean house. Acquiring another property and the former Deane School for boys completed the campus that features the pathways, stone bridges, and gardens of the former estates. Achieving accreditation in 1958, Westmont began building its campus in the 1960s, adding nine major buildings.
- Westmont offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in 26 liberal arts majors, 10 pre-professional programs, an elementary and secondary credential program, and up to 18 units for internships and practica. Majors includes art, biology, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, economics and business, engineering/physics, English, English-modern languages, French, history, kinesiology, liberal studies, mathematics, music, natural science, neuroscience, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, social science, sociology and anthropology, Spanish, and theater arts.
- The college is accreditated by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and California State Board of Education to award degrees and certificates.
- Profile last updated: 04/25/2008.
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