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Interested in attending Westmont College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Westmont College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

76
%
Acceptance rate
3.63
Average High School GPA
1323
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Westmont College?

76%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Westmont College accepted 76% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,481 people applied and 1,913 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1254 / 1544 (81%)
Men
658 / 937 (70%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Westmont College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Westmont College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Westmont College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Westmont College considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Westmont College?

3.63
Average High School GPA
1323
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Westmont College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.63.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
16%
3.75-3.99
36%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
7%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

18%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

8%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
600
Math Mean
646
75th Percentile
700
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
630
Verbal Mean
677
75th Percentile
730
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1220
Composite Mean
1323
75th Percentile
1430

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Westmont College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Application notification
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