Westmont College vs Furman University

Westmont College and Furman University, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Westmont, a Christian college in Santa Barbara, California, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on integrating faith and learning. Furman, located in Greenville, South Carolina, is known for its strong academic programs and commitment to community engagement. With acceptance rates of 38% and 57%, respectively, both schools offer competitive admissions. While Westmont's student body is predominantly White (68%) and female (59%), Furman's student body is more diverse, with a larger proportion of students identifying as Black or African American (13%) and male (49%). Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Furman University	Westmont College
Overview
Location	Greenville, South Carolina	Santa Barbara, California
Campus setting	Suburb: 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 and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.4%	79.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $55
SAT range	1240 - 1422	1160 - 1460
ACT range	29 - 33	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	26.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	29.0%	12.0%
Total number of applicants	7,174	2,344
Total number of admissions given out	5,119	1,851
Admitted students who chose to enroll	656	333
Yield rate	12.8%	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	$69,880	$61,110
Average net price	$33,999	$33,554
Tuition	$52,992	$47,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,496 Meal plan: $6,202	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)	96.0% Average amount $33,191	99.0% Average amount $32,308
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $5,170	50.0% Average amount $5,052
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $20,783	25.0% Average amount $4,810

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,307 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%	1,238 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	156 Men 20.5% Women 79.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	67.8%	31.1%
International students	3.3%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,406	1,207
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida Texas	California Washington Oregon Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions	Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Physical Science Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	81.9%	73.4%
Dropout rate	2.4%	26.6%
Transferred out	15.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,571 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,414 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,227 Year 2: $40,140 Year 3: $52,939 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,108 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $50,384 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $61,615 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $14,357 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,821 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A	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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