Letter from the President

Gayle BeebeWelcome to Westmont,

We trust you will enjoy the people, resources and facilities of this extraordinary campus. You will find here much to explore, from the arts to astronomy, from athletics to beautiful gardens, from the resources of the library and science labs to those of music and chapel programs. But mostly, Westmont is about people, and that’s our greatest resource: faculty, students and staff— they are the best! Enjoy.

Gayle Beebe,
President


Quick Facts

Founded:

October 29, 1937

Motto:

Christus Primatum Tenens: Christ Holding Preeminence

Enrollment:

1,347 students total (with 1,180 on campus in Santa Barbara) from 36 states, 13 countries and 30 denominations

Personnel:

91 full-time faculty and 235 staff; 98 percent of tenured and tenure-track faculty have earned terminal degrees; the student/faculty ratio is 13 to 1; average class size is 18

Alumni:

19,751 living alumni

Campus:

111 acres with 24 major buildings

Library:

Over 150,000 books and bound periodicals

Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges; California State Board of Education

Tuition/Fees:

$33,170 (2008-2009)

Room/Board:

$10,080 (2008-2009)

Budget:

$61.1 million (2008-2009)

Endowment:

$77.5 million (June 30, 2008)

Mission:
The mission of Westmont College is to provide a high quality undergraduate liberal arts program in a residential campus community that assists college men and women toward a balance of rigorous intellectual competence, healthy personal development, and strong Christian commitments.