Westmont College SAT and ACT scores
Santa Barbara, CA · private college · 1,310 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Westmont College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Westmont College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Westmont College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Westmont College scored 1240 to 1450, with an average of 1328. A score at or above 1350 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Westmont College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Westmont College require the SAT or ACT?
Westmont College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Westmont College accept the CLT?
Yes. Westmont College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 87 to 105 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- Loyola Marymount UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Chapman UniversitySAT 1260–1440
- University of the PacificSAT 1183–1480
- Otis College of Art and DesignSAT 1265–1395
- Pepperdine UniversitySAT 1290–1450
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Colorado CollegeSAT 1230–1460
- Emerson CollegeSAT 1270–1420
- Furman UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Bennington CollegeSAT 1291–1403
- University of St ThomasSAT 1260–1423
- Drexel UniversitySAT 1240–1440
More about Westmont College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Westmont College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026