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$53,584
per year
In-State Tuition
82%
Acceptance Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$26,792 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$42,867 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$75,018 saved
32 of 32 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $228,625potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Social Services & Nonprofit
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
6
Sports
5
Men's teams
5
Women's teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$20,899
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$64,778
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Westmont College
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,786 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $26,792
8 exams
24 credits
Save $42,867
14 exams
42 credits
Save $75,018
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$26,792 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$42,867 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$75,018 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara County
Control
Private
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