Westmont College

955 La Paz Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Visit Website: http://www.westmont.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1937
Religious Affiliation:
Christian nondenominational
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,373
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$56,687,176
Application Deadline:
February 15
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$29,470
Room & Board Costs:
$9,232

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral 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
Student Organizations:
0
Honor Societies:
Lambda 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 Organizations:
N/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
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Horizon (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
150,385
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
90
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
48
Wired Labs:
141
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
477
Online Registration:
No
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (93%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (5%), special housing for disabled students (1%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
63%
Campus Size:
130 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Los Angeles (90), Santa Barbara (15)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Santa Barbara (4)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Santa Barbara (4)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (U.C. Santa Barbara)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Loyola Marymount University)
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Theatre productions, "Westmont in the Arts" (Santa Barbara symphony)