Westmont College is a liberal arts college institution in Montecito, established in 1937. Westmont College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Montecito, California, founded in 1937. Ranked #108 nationally and #1 Christian liberal arts college in the Western U.S., it serves 1,171 students with 31 majors and a 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio in a scenic Santa Barbara setting.