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Compare The Master's University and Seminary vs Westmont College

Santa Clarita, CA · Santa Barbara, CA

The Master's University and SeminaryWestmont College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$32,647/yr$29,053/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$24,624/yr$20,899/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,500$23,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$25,104/yr$15,492/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$27,712/yr$19,867/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$31,542/yr$24,524/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$36,535/yr$38,124/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$217/mo$246/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,100/yr$16,960/yr
Room & board (off campus)$22,086/yr$13,275/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,062/yr$1,600/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,214/yr$1,400/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$54,845/yr$71,150/yr
Tuition (in-state)$39,020/yr$53,584/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$39,020/yr$53,584/yr
Students with Pell Grants21%20%
Students taking federal loans38%51%
Getting in
Students who get accepted84%77%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1240–1450
SAT averageNo data reported1328
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported25–32
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 23–34 · Math 21–29
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,1572,244
Students accepted8781,792
Students who enrolled413320
Accepted students who enroll47%18%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported18%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported8%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate68%70%
Freshmen who come back85%85%
Typical earnings 10 years in$57,106/yr$64,778/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$30,389–$83,256$33,002–$97,039
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)65%72%
White students graduating68%74%
Black students graduating67%33%
Hispanic students graduating100%65%
Asian students graduating100%63%
Typical earnings 6 years in$41,665/yr$53,737/yr
Earn more than a HS grad68%79%
Graduate on time55%64%
Pell students who graduate70%54%
First-gen students who finish63%71%
Low-income students who finish44%No data reported
Students who transfer out12%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$49,974/yr$58,802/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 23% · Theology & Religious Vocations 21% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 11%Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 11% · Health Professions 10%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees
2nd most popular programTheology & Religious Vocations — 21% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degreesHealth Professions — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 8% of degreesSocial Sciences — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Theological and Ministerial Studies — $66,923/yrComputer and Information Sciences, General — $83,026/yr
Degrees in STEM12%17%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,6221,302
Students per professor13 : 110 : 1
Graduate students9528
Average professor pay$8,083/mo$10,166/mo
Full-time professors24%64%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$62,836$87,651
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (midsize)
LocationSanta Clarita, CASanta Barbara, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19271937
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2%1.8%
Men54%39%
Women46%61%
White students59%52%
Black students2.8%2.6%
Hispanic or Latino students20%23%
Asian students6.7%5.3%
Two or more races3.3%9%
Other / not reported6.5%6.5%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students23%17%
Part-time students27%0.7%
Students age 25+22%3.6%
Spent on teaching per student$8,426/yr$22,852/yr
Endowment$53.4M$92.2M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing8691,207
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,750/yr$9,860/yr
Meal plan charge$5,950/yr$6,500/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week20 meals/week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationInterdenominationalNondenominational
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNAIA Division INCAA Division II without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1413
Student athletes299319
Athletic scholarships$3.5M$2.3M
Athletics budget$8.1M$6.8M
Athletics revenue$8.1M$6.9M
Recruiting spend$29,191$33,312

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.