University of West Los Angeles

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,800
2019 Student Loan
4.56%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
251
45.8% Full-Time

About

University of West Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of West Los Angeles were Law (59 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of West Los Angeles. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (35 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of West Los Angeles is $10,800, which is $−1,185 less than the national average for ($11,985).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of West Los Angeles is $10,800, which is $−1,185 less than the national average for ($11,985).

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students attending University of West Los Angeles received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$10,800
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of West Los Angeles was $10,800. The cost of tuition at University of West Los Angeles is $−1,185 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

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Average Net Price

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100% of undergraduate students at University of West Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2019, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.
4.56%
2019 Default Rate
86
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of West Los Angeles was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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.

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University of West Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 251 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of West Los Angeles is 115 students and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 45.8% of students enrolled at University of West Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of West Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.6% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 4.38% Asian, 0.797% Two or More Races, 0.797% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.398% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.8%), followed by White Female (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of West Los Angeles in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 251 students. The full-time enrollment at University of West Los Angeles is 115 and the part-time enrollment is 136.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    137 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    43 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of West Los Angeles is 54.6% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 4.38% Asian, 0.797% Two or More Races, 0.797% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.398% 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 is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% 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, 19 students (7.57%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 18 more women than men received degrees from University of West Los Angeles. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of West Los Angeles is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of West Los Angeles is Law (59 degrees awarded).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of West Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (59 degrees awarded) and Business (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Los Angeles are Accountants & auditors (1,011,309 people), Other managers (622,277 people), Financial managers (451,351 people), Chief executives & legislators (340,326 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (244,989 people).

The most specialized majors at University of West Los Angeles in 2021 are Legal (59 degrees awarded) and Business (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

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

The most specialized majors at University of West Los Angeles are Legal (59 degrees awarded) and Business (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Los Angeles are Banking & related activities (455,544 people), Computer Systems Design (436,085 people), Elementary & secondary schools (427,776 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (385,346 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (378,888 people).

The most specialized majors at University of West Los Angeles are Legal (59 degrees awarded) and Business (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 University of West Los Angeles.
Most Common (2021)
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at University of West Los Angeles was Law with 59 degrees awarded.

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

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

25
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
43
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Los Angeles, which is 0.581 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (43).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Los Angeles in Law, which is 0.595 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Los Angeles in Law, which is 1.68 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    35 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of West Los Angeles is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

20.6% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    24 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of West Los Angeles is white female (24 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (11 degrees).

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briefcaseOperations

University of West Los Angeles employs 7 Professors. Most academics at University of West Los Angeles are Male Professor (6), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Los Angeles are: Management, with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.42M
2021 Salaries
10.3%
growth from 2020

In 2021, University of West Los Angeles paid a median of $2.42M in salaries, a 10.3% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$566k
Instructional Salaries
7
Number of Employees

In 2021, University of West Los Angeles paid a total of $566k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
7 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of West Los Angeles was Professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Los Angeles were Management with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of West Los Angeles was Male Professor with 6 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

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

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