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Compare William Jessup University vs Westmont College

Rocklin, CA · Santa Barbara, CA

William Jessup UniversityWestmont College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$28,062/yr$29,053/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$23,123/yr$20,899/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,700$23,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$22,690/yr$15,492/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$24,674/yr$19,867/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$30,717/yr$24,524/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$34,753/yr$38,124/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$251/mo$246/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,606/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)$4,446/yr$1,400/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$53,703/yr$71,150/yr
Tuition (in-state)$37,150/yr$53,584/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$37,150/yr$53,584/yr
Students with Pell Grants32%20%
Students taking federal loans41%51%
Getting in
Students who get accepted93%77%
SAT range (middle 50%)1041–12281240–1450
SAT average11501328
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 received6992,244
Students accepted5371,792
Students who enrolled190320
Accepted students who enroll35%18%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores2%18%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%8%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Required
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate56%70%
Freshmen who come back77%85%
Typical earnings 10 years in$56,257/yr$64,778/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$30,885–$79,790$33,002–$97,039
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)60%72%
White students graduating67%74%
Black students graduating29%33%
Hispanic students graduating43%65%
Asian students graduating63%63%
Typical earnings 6 years in$43,163/yr$53,737/yr
Earn more than a HS grad67%79%
Graduate on time44%64%
Pell students who graduate51%54%
First-gen students who finish55%71%
Low-income students who finish52%No data reported
Students who transfer out25%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$50,608/yr$58,802/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 33% · Psychology 15% · Health Professions 9%Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 11% · Health Professions 10%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 33% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 15% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 9% of degreesHealth Professions — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 9% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programTheology & Religious Vocations — 7% of degreesSocial Sciences — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $71,742/yrComputer and Information Sciences, General — $83,026/yr
Degrees in STEM8%17%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,2941,302
Students per professor10 : 110 : 1
Graduate students5488
Average professor pay$8,173/mo$10,166/mo
Full-time professors30%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$47,788$87,651
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (midsize)
LocationRocklin, CASanta Barbara, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19391937
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.7%1.8%
Men45%39%
Women55%61%
White students42%52%
Black students5.7%2.6%
Hispanic or Latino students26%23%
Asian students5.4%5.3%
Two or more races6.8%9%
Other / not reported11%6.5%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students33%17%
Part-time students10%0.7%
Students age 25+18%3.6%
Spent on teaching per student$11,189/yr$22,852/yr
Endowment$7.1M$92.2M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing5831,207
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,813/yr$9,860/yr
Meal plan charge$6,436/yr$6,500/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationOther ProtestantNondenominational
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — 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 organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1413
Student athletes342319
Athletic scholarships$2.0M$2.3M
Athletics budget$5.5M$6.8M
Athletics revenue$5.6M$6.9M
Recruiting spend$32,441$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 and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.