West Coast University-Ontario
Add ComparisonWest Coast University-Ontario is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Coast University-Ontario were Registered Nursing (925 degrees awarded).
The median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Ontario is $30,000, which is $15,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Ontario is $30,000, which is $15,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $47,368.
In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending West Coast University-Ontario received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Coast University-Ontario was $30,000. The cost of tuition at West Coast University-Ontario is $15,103 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).
This chart compares the tuition costs of West Coast University-Ontario (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 West Coast University-Ontario had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $47,368. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Coast University-Ontario grew by 0.725%.
This chart compares the average net price of West Coast University-Ontario (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.
54% of undergraduate students at West Coast University-Ontario received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at West Coast University-Ontario (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.
West Coast University-Ontario received 42 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 55.6% annual growth. Out of those 42 applicants, 37 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.1% acceptance rate.
There were 2,671 students enrolled at West Coast University-Ontario in 2024.
West Coast University-Ontario has an overall enrollment yield of 56.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Coast University-Ontario was 88.1% (37 admissions from 42 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 92.6%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants grew by 55.6%, while admissions grew by 48%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of West Coast University-Ontario (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
West Coast University-Ontario had a total enrollment of 2,671 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Ontario is 2,215 students and the part-time enrollment is 456. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Ontario are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Ontario, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 12% White, 6.63% Two or More Races, 4.34% Black or African American, 0.936% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at West Coast University-Ontario in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.4%), followed by Asian Female (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.64%).
The total enrollment at West Coast University-Ontario in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,671 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Ontario is 2,215 and the part-time enrollment is 456. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Ontario are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Coast University-Ontario (in red) compares to similar universities.
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-Ontario was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), West Coast University-Ontario had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Coast University-Ontario (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Ontario is 52.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 12% White, 6.63% Two or More Races, 4.34% Black or African American, 0.936% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.112% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 11 students (0.412%) did not report their race.
In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from West Coast University-Ontario. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Coast University-Ontario is hispanic or latino (449 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (210 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Coast University-Ontario is Registered Nursing (925 degrees awarded).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Coast University-Ontario, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (925 degrees awarded).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Coast University-Ontario are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).
The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Ontario in 2024 are Health (925 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Coast University-Ontario are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists
The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Ontario are Health (925 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Coast University-Ontario are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).
The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Ontario are Health (925 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).
In 2024, 57% of students graduating from West Coast University-Ontario completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.
The most common race/ethnicity at West Coast University-Ontario is hispanic or latino (449 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (210 degrees).
0.216% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Ontario are: Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Ontario were Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.
