UOP vs. Westmont College

Comparable Facts

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

University of the Pacific is larger than Westmont College based on total student enrollment (6,944 students vs. 1,310 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Pacific is located in Stockton, CA (Large City setting); Westmont College is in Santa Barbara, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of the Pacific is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Westmont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Pacific 13:1; Westmont College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmont College are 1.3% lower than at University of the Pacific ($16,960 vs. $17,190).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.5% higher at UOP than at Westmont College (about $3,496 more per year; $57,080 vs. $53,584).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westmont College than at University of the Pacific (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 5.5% larger than aid received by Westmont College students ($41,111 vs. $38,956).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Westmont College than at UOP (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UOP and Westmont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UOP Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Westmont College average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at UOP (3.58).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.8% at UOP vs. 15.9% at Westmont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Pacific graduates have a $498 lower median loan debt than Westmont College graduates ($24,625 vs. $25,123).
• Among borrowers, UOP graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westmont College graduates ($254 vs. $259).
• More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 70%).

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