West Coast University-Orange County

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$21,558
0.407% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$36,263
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2018 Acceptance Rate
95.3%
43 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
4,481
77.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
64.3%
9 Graduates

About

West Coast University-Orange County is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Coast University-Orange County were Registered Nursing (973 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (70 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (34 degrees).

In 2023, 1,611 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Coast University-Orange County. 79% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (595 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (416 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Orange County is $21,558, which is $6,394 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Coast University-Orange County was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,755 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Orange County is $21,558, which is $6,394 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,263.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending West Coast University-Orange County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,558
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Coast University-Orange County was $21,558. The cost of tuition at West Coast University-Orange County is $6,394 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

$36,263
2023 Value
29.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Coast University-Orange County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,263. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Coast University-Orange County grew by 29.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,027
Room and Board
$2,284
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Coast University-Orange County was of $9,027 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.36% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,284. The cost of books and supplies increased by 62.9% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

47%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at West Coast University-Orange County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13% with respect to 2022, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Coast University-Orange County was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3755 total borrowers.

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Admissions

West Coast University-Orange County received 43 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 43.3% annual growth. Out of those 43 applicants, 41 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,481 students enrolled at West Coast University-Orange County in 2023.

West Coast University-Orange County has an overall enrollment yield of 41.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2018
41
Accepted Out of 43

In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Coast University-Orange County was 95.3% (41 admissions from 43 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 96.7%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants grew by 43.3%, while admissions grew by 41.4%.

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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at West Coast University-Orange County in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

West Coast University-Orange County had a total enrollment of 4,481 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Orange County is 3,476 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,005. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Orange County are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Orange County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.2% Asian, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% White, 6.74% Two or More Races, 3.62% Black or African American, 1.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Coast University-Orange County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (28.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (28.3%) and White Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.1%), followed by Asian Female (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Coast University-Orange County in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,481 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Orange County is 3,476 and the part-time enrollment is 1,005. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Orange County are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

86%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Coast University-Orange County was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), West Coast University-Orange County had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    1,622 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,486 enrolled students
  3. White
    804 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Orange County is 36.2% Asian, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% White, 6.74% Two or More Races, 3.62% Black or African American, 1.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 35 students (0.781%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 933 more women than men received degrees from West Coast University-Orange County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Coast University-Orange County is asian (595 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (416 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Coast University-Orange County is Registered Nursing (973 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (70 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (34 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Coast University-Orange County, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,590 degrees awarded) and Business (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Coast University-Orange County are Registered nurses (1,535,112 people), Accountants & auditors (1,016,299 people), Other managers (752,897 people), Financial managers (513,465 people), and Chief executives & legislators (399,411 people).

The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Orange County in 2023 are Health (1,590 degrees awarded) and Business (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Coast University-Orange County are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Orange County are Health (1,590 degrees awarded) and Business (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Coast University-Orange County are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,771,649 people), Elementary & secondary schools (654,233 people), Computer Systems Design (503,889 people), Banking & related activities (474,193 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (440,232 people).

The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Orange County are Health (1,590 degrees awarded) and Business (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Coast University-Orange County.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    973 degrees awarded
  2. Dental Hygiene
    70 degrees awarded
  3. Health Care Administration & Management
    34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Coast University-Orange County was Registered Nursing with 973 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

339
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,272
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 339 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Orange County, which is 0.267 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,272).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 219 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Orange County in Registered Nursing, which is 0.275 times less than the 797 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 797 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Orange County in Registered Nursing, which is 3.64 times more than the 219 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
50%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 50% of students graduating from West Coast University-Orange County completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at West Coast University-Orange County is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    595 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    416 degrees awarded
  3. White
    391 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Coast University-Orange County is asian (595 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (416 degrees).

0.0621% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Asian Female
    438 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    347 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    331 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Coast University-Orange County is asian female (438 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (347 degrees).

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Operations

West Coast University-Orange County employs 61 Instructors, 33 Assistant professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at West Coast University-Orange County are Female Instructor (43), Female Assistant professor (24), and Male Instructor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Orange County are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
61 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
45 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Coast University-Orange County were Instructor with 61 employees, Assistant professor with 33 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Orange County were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Coast University-Orange County was Female Instructor with 43 employees, Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Instructor with 18 employees.

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