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How strong are the academics at Westmont College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
68%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Westmont College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
78
10-19
102
20-29
71
30-39
24
40-49
27
50-99
3

Honors Programs

Westmont College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Westmont College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Westmont College:

86%
First-year retention rate
68%
4-year grad rate
70%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $54,304. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$54,304
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Westmont College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business/Managerial Economics
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
17.2
24.16
31.12
38.08
45.04
52

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 32
Business
  • Business/Managerial Economics 52
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 23
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 17
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 7
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 8
History
  • History, General 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 11
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 4
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 4
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 41
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 11
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 12
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 25
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 18
  • Sociology, General 17
  • Social Sciences, General 3
  • Anthropology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 7
  • Music, General 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 0

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