University of the West

www.uwest.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,560

5.02% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,137

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

6.38%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

100%

7 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

154

88.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.1%

14 Graduates

About

University of the West is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of the West were General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 degrees), and General Psychology (4 degrees).

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the West. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (9 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the West is $13,560, which is $−15,720 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of the West was 6.38%, corresponding to 6 out of the 94 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the West is $13,560, which is $15,720 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,137.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending University of the West received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,560

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of the West was $13,560. The cost of tuition at University of the West is $−15,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of the West (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,137

2023 Value

41.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of the West had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,137. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of the West grew by 41.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of the West (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,720

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the West was of $13,720 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.09% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.31% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of the West (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at University of the West received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 10.6% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of the West (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.38%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of the West was 6.38%, which represents 6 out of the 94 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of the West received 7 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 69.6% annual growth. Out of those 7 applicants, 7 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 154 students enrolled at University of the West in 2023.

University of the West has an overall enrollment yield of 57.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 7

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the West was 100% (7 admissions from 7 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 69.6%, while admissions declined by 61.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of the West (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of the West had a total enrollment of 154 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of the West is 136 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at University of the West are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the West, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20.8% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11% White, 3.9% Black or African American, 1.95% Two or More Races, and 0.649% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of the West in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (15%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (5.61%) and Black or African American Female (5.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (15.7%), followed by Asian Female (8.99%) and White Female (7.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the West in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 154 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the West is 136 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at University of the West are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of the West (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

40%

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 University of the West was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of the West had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the West (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
32 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
22 enrolled students
White
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the West is 20.8% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11% White, 3.9% Black or African American, 1.95% Two or More Races, and 0.649% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 1 students (0.649%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 19 more women than men received degrees from University of the West. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the West is hispanic or latino (9 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the West is General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 degrees) and General Psychology (4 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the West, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (9 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and English (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the West are Elementary & middle school teachers (262,746 people), Other managers (193,198 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (165,641 people), Postsecondary teachers (156,677 people), and Clergy (129,882 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the West in 2023 are Theology (9 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), English (1 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 University of the West are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at University of the West are Theology (9 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), English (1 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the West are Elementary & secondary schools (672,506 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (398,320 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (239,066 people), Computer Systems Design (193,234 people), and Outpatient care centers (170,734 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of the West.

Most Common (2023)

Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies
9 degrees awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy
7 degrees awarded
Information Science
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at University of the West was Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at University of the West according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at University of the West, which is 0.457 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (35).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of the West by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at University of the West in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at University of the West in Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies, which is 8 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

N/A%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, N/A% of students graduating from University of the West 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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of the West is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded
White
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the West is hispanic or latino (9 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
5 degrees awarded
White Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the West is asian female (6 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (5 degrees).

Operations

University of the West has an endowment valued at nearly $16M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 989k (6.17%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of the West had a total salary expenditure of 6.9M. University of the West employs 5 Assistant professors, 4 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at University of the West are Male Assistant professor (3), Male Professor (3), and Male Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the West are: Management, with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Service with 4 employees.

Endowment

$16M

2023 Endowment

11%

growth from 2022

University of the West has an endowment valued at about $16M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the West grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of the West (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.52M

2023 Salaries

0.99%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of the West paid a median of $3.52M in salaries, which represents 51% of their overall expenditure ($6.9M) and a 0.99% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.45% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of the West paid a total of $1.03M to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the West were Assistant professor with 5 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the West were Management with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, and Service with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the West was Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, Male Professor with 3 employees, and Male Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of the West.

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