ROTC at Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Westmont College students join Army ROTC at University of California, Santa Barbara and Air Force ROTC at Loyola Marymount University.
Cross-town & partner options
Westmont College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 78.6 mi
Army ROTCCross-town · 10.7 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, Santa Barbara.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Westmont College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 officer commissioned per year, all services
- About 1.1 students start ROTC here each year
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 77% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,240–1,450 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 25–32 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $53,584 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $53,584 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 70% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Westmont College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Westmont College has 1,302 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for Westmont College.
VA lists no veteran designations for this school.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Westmont College: FAQ
Does Westmont College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Westmont College students join Army ROTC at University of California, Santa Barbara and Air Force ROTC at Loyola Marymount University.
Which ROTC branches can Westmont College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Santa Barbara, 11 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Loyola Marymount University, 79 mi).
Is ROTC at Westmont College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Westmont College and train with the unit at University of California, Santa Barbara and Loyola Marymount University.
School links and location
These links belong to Westmont College. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
westmont.edu
- Admissions
westmont.edu
- Apply
westmont.edu
- Financial aid
westmont.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1089
IPEDS UNITID: 125727
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