California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. Westmont College

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Pomona in Pomona, CA with Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Pomona is larger than Westmont College based on total student enrollment (27,636 students vs. 1,310 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Pomona is located in Pomona, CA (Midsize City setting); Westmont College is in Santa Barbara, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Westmont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Pomona 25:1; Westmont College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Pomona are 1.6% lower than at Westmont College ($16,682 vs. $16,960).
• Out-of-state tuition is 162.9% higher at Westmont College than at California State Polytechnic University Pomona (about $33,204 more per year; $53,584 vs. $20,380).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westmont College than at California State Polytechnic University Pomona (100% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westmont College students is 229.2% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Pomona students ($38,956 vs. $11,833).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Westmont College than at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (28 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, test optional at Westmont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Westmont College (3.59).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.5% at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. 15.9% at Westmont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates have a $6,123 lower median loan debt than Westmont College graduates ($19,000 vs. $25,123).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westmont College graduates ($196 vs. $259).
• More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Pomona students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 72%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.