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What's it like at Westmont College?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Westmont College. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Very Sunny
226 or more days of sun / year
Suburb
Campus Setting
54°
Average winter temp
66°
Average summer temp

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D2

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Westmont College:

90°
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
January
April
July
October
Low
High
Sunshine
Very Sunny
Pile on the sunscreen!
226 or more days of sun / year

Geography

Westmont College is in a suburban setting with low to moderate walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Santa Barbara Municipal
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Suburb
Closest national park
Channel Islands tl Pk (26 mi)
Distance to coast
Pacific (2 mi)

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Westmont College.

Politics

Democrat
State vote for president
Democrat
Elected governor
Democrat
County vote for president

California elected a Democrat in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Democrat, and the county votes Democrat.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

California's gun laws are:

Restrictive
Guns are banned.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Westmont College about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Westmont College is affiliated with:

nondenominational
Other

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Westmont College? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Intercultural organizations
  2. 2. Westmont Activities Council
  3. 3. Student Ministry and Outreach
  4. 4. Westmont College Student Association (WCSA)
  5. 5. Orientation Team
  1. 1. Potters Clay (service project to Mexico)
  2. 2. Urban Initiative
  3. 3. Spring Sing

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