The King's College vs Westmont College

The King's College and Westmont College, both esteemed Christian liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. The King's College, located in New York City, boasts a lower acceptance rate (38%) compared to Westmont College's (52%) in Santa Barbara, California. While King's College students predominantly pursue degrees in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Westmont College students often major in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, and Social Sciences. King's College has a higher graduation rate (84%) than Westmont College (79%), and its student body is more diverse, with a larger percentage of international students. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting key differences between these two exceptional colleges.

	The King's College	Westmont College
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Santa Barbara, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	85.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Interdenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	43.8%	79.0%
Application fees
SAT range	1140 - 1390	1160 - 1460
ACT range	24 - 30	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	18.0%	12.0%
Total number of applicants	1,011	2,344
Total number of admissions given out	443	1,851
Admitted students who chose to enroll	57	333
Yield rate	12.9%	18.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$57,209	$61,110
Average net price	$33,968	$33,554
Tuition	$37,000	$47,450
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $5,970
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $24,767	99.0% Average amount $32,308
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $5,267	50.0% Average amount $5,052
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $15,120	25.0% Average amount $4,810

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	384 Men 36.5% Women 63.5%	1,238 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	31.1%
International students	5.7%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	207	1,207
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington Oregon Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Communication and Journalism English Language and Literature Philosophy and Religious Studies	Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Physical Science Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.7%	73.4%
Dropout rate	41.6%	26.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,242 Year 2: $46,321 Year 3: $60,508 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,000 Year 2: $38,906 Year 3: $42,617	Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,792 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $66,978 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,638 Year 2: $40,402 Year 3: $40,054 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,114 Year 2: $24,808 Year 3: $34,035 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,823 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,883 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,121 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,369 Year 2: $25,596 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: N/A

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