USF vs. Westmont College

Comparable Facts

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

University of San Francisco is larger than Westmont College based on total student enrollment (8,913 students vs. 1,310 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); Westmont College is in Santa Barbara, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of San Francisco is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Westmont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of San Francisco 11:1; Westmont College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmont College are 14.2% lower than at University of San Francisco ($16,960 vs. $19,764).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.9% higher at USF than at Westmont College (about $6,908 more per year; $60,492 vs. $53,584).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westmont College than at University of San Francisco (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westmont College students is 12.2% larger than aid received by University of San Francisco students ($38,956 vs. $34,723).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Westmont College than at USF (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both USF and Westmont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: USF Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Westmont College average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at USF (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6% at USF vs. 15.9% at Westmont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of San Francisco graduates have a $123 lower median loan debt than Westmont College graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,123).
• Among borrowers, USF graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westmont College graduates ($258 vs. $259).
• More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 73%).

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