Continue Your Journey at Westmont
Students transfer to Westmont from many different places for many different reasons. Whether they've come from junior colleges or other 4-year schools, whether they've come for the first-class academic challenge or the strong faith commitment, they've all found the same thing—a close-knit Christian community that encourages them to make a positive difference in every sphere of society. Transfer students make up 20 percent of the incoming class each year, starting in either the spring or fall semester.
Are you a transfer student?
You are considered a transfer student if you:
Have graduated from high school or earned an equivalent degree
Have completed any number of college credits following your high school graduation
Note: If you are currently enrolled in high school and are completing Dual Enrollment credits, you will still apply as a First Year Student.
Why Transfer to Westmont?
At Westmont, our residential campus allows transfer students to fully immerse themselves into our vibrant, close-knit campus community. With no credit threshold, students can transfer in either a fall or spring semester and seamlessly continue their academic journey without missing a beat.
We offer generous scholarships and financial aid to make a Westmont education affordable, and our team works closely with students to ensure a smooth transition, providing personalized transcript evaluations and a supportive transfer credit process. There's no reason to wait—apply now to join us for an upcoming semester!
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Transfer Spotlights
Will My Credits Transfer?
Yes! The vast majority of college-level academic credit will transfer, including IGETC or CSU Breadth coursework. Your Westmont admissions counselor can perform an unofficial transcript evaluation to give you a better picture of which classes will transfer to Westmont. Once you are admitted to Westmont, you will receive an official transcript evaluation performed by our Registrar’s Office.
If you’re coming from a California junior college, we may have an articulation agreement where you can see for yourself which of your classes meet GE requirements. Keep in mind that these agreements are representative of the most common classes students take. If you don't see your courses listed, if the articulation agreement for the community college you attend is not listed here, or if you attend a 4-year college or university, call us at 1-800-777-9011 to speak to a counselor for guidance.
Affording College
Transfer scholarships are awarded to students with a distinguished high school or college academic profile. More than 95 percent of first-year and transfer students receive an academic and/or talent-based scholarship. A combination of GPA and the overall quality of the application determine the scholarship amount. Students eligible for academic scholarships are notified within their offer of admission.
Steps to Apply
Discover everything you need to know about applying to Westmont as an transfer student, including requirements, deadlines, and application steps, below.
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Apply Online
Westmont does not require transfers to have completed a specified number of units/credits before applying. Westmont utilizes both our personalized application and the Common App. There is no preference and both are free of charge.
Apply With The Common App Apply With The Westmont App
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Send Transcripts
Request your official college transcripts be sent to Westmont directly from school officials. If you have completed less than 24 semester college units (or 36 quarter units), we will also require your official high school transcript.
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Send Reference Letters
Westmont requires one academic reference from a teacher in a major subject (i.e. English, Science, History, Math, etc.). In addition, an optional pastoral/character reference may be submitted. The reference forms may be accessed within either application.
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Interview (Optional)
Interviews are optional for applicants. We want to know you personally.
Transfer Application Deadlines
Applying to Westmont is easy! If you've already completed one semester or more of college full-time, just submit a transfer application, your academic records, and one academic recommendation. Westmont accepts transfer students in both the fall and spring semester. Deadlines are rolling as space allows after these priority dates.
APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING ADMISSION | NOV 1
APPLICATIONS FOR FALL ADMISSION | MARCH 15
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Resources for Parents
It’s important that your student think beyond the actual transfer process itself and pay attention to what comes next as they settle into Westmont.
Brenda Tirado
Senior Admissions Counselor for Transfer and International Students
btirado@jhhnyb.com
805.618.2328