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Overview |
SCU | Westmont College | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,340 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #54 | #138 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | westmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Westmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,587 | $50,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,587 | $50,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,984 | $16,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,651 | $36,412 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,375 | $32,414 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 97% |
Admission |
SCU | Westmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,843 | 2,244 | ||
| Admitted | 8,261 | 1,792 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.8% | 79.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1212/1418 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2026 |
Academics |
SCU | Westmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Westmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,123 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $259 |
Diversity |
SCU | Westmont College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
SCU | Westmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Westmont College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Westmont College based on total student enrollment (9,340 students vs. 1,310 students)
SCU vs. Westmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Westmont College?
- Santa Clara University is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Westmont College for in-state tuition ($58,587.00 vs. $50,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at SCU than Westmont College ($58,587.00 vs. $50,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westmont College than SCU ($36,412 vs. $49,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmont College are 16% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($16,360 vs. $18,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westmont College than Santa Clara University (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westmont College students is 14.2% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($32,414 vs. $28,375)
SCU vs. Westmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Westmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westmont College or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 134 points higher than at Westmont College (1179)
- Incoming SCU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Westmont College (26)
- Accepted freshman SCU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Westmont College (3.59)
- Westmont College has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than SCU (43.8%)
SCU vs. Westmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU or Westmont College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Westmont College and SCU.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than Westmont College (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $27,300 more per year than Westmont College graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $54,600)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $3,623 lower median federal student loan debt than Westmont College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,123)
- SCU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Westmont College graduates. ($222 vs. $259)
- More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/