UCI vs. Westmont College

Comparable Facts

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

University of California Irvine is larger than Westmont College based on total student enrollment (37,297 students vs. 1,310 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of California Irvine is located in Irvine, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Westmont College is in Santa Barbara, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of California Irvine is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Westmont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of California Irvine 19:1; Westmont College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmont College are 10.7% lower than at University of California Irvine ($16,960 vs. $18,991).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.3% higher at Westmont College than at University of California Irvine (about $3,662 more per year; $53,584 vs. $49,922).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westmont College than at University of California Irvine (100% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westmont College students is 68.6% larger than aid received by University of California Irvine students ($38,956 vs. $23,110).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UCI than at Westmont College (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UCI, test optional at Westmont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UCI Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCI average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Westmont College (3.59).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.2% at UCI vs. 15.9% at Westmont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of California Irvine graduates have a $8,123 lower median loan debt than Westmont College graduates ($17,000 vs. $25,123).
• Among borrowers, UCI graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westmont College graduates ($175 vs. $259).
• More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 76%).

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