Westmont Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Westmont College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Westmont College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Westmont College (Westmont)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Westmont's acceptance rate is 77.05% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,479 students applied and 1,910 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Westmont.

To apply to Westmont, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Westmont's acceptance rate places 43rd out of 118 California colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1330 and the ACT score is 28 at Westmont. Westmont's SAT score ranks 15th out of 28 California colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Westmont's yield rate is 15.86%, which is moderately lower by 7.81 percentage points (approximately 33.0% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Westmont at California colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Westmont's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Westmont's acceptance rate is 77.05% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.86%. 936 men and 1,542 women applied to Westmont and 658 men and 1,252 women students were accepted.

Among them, 123 men and 180 women were enrolled in Westmont. You can explore the Westmont's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Westmont
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,479	936	1,542	0	0
Admitted	1,910	658	1,252	0	0
Enrolled	303	123	180	0	0
Acceptance Rate	77.05%	70.30%	81.19%	-	-
Yield	15.86%	18.69%	14.38%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Westmont College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 61 students (20% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 20 students (7% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Westmont.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,330, including 680 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 650 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 750 and the 25th percentile is 630. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 700 and the 25th percentile is 610.

The median ACT composite score is 28, with a 75th percentile score of 32 and a 25th percentile score of 25 at Westmont. The median ACT Math score is 27 and the median ACT English score is 28.

How competitive is Westmont's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Westmont College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Westmont
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,240	1,330	1,450
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	630	680	750
SAT Math	610	650	700
ACT Composite	25	28	32
ACT Math	21	27	29
ACT English	23	28	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Westmont College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Westmont. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Westmont College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Westmont Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Westmont:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.westmont.edu/admissions/
Online Application: www.westmont.edu/a/apply.html
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate

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What is the acceptance rate at the Westmont?

Westmont is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 77.05%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Westmont?

Westmont recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Westmont is 1,330, and the average ACT score is 28. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Westmont require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Westmont requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Westmont admission?

Yes, Westmont requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Westmont does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Westmont requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Westmont requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Westmont?

The institutional SAT code for Westmont is 4950 and 4-digit ACT code is 0478.