West Coast Ultrasound Institute

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,200

19.7% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$32,822

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

8.15%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

767

100% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

76.2%

141 Graduates

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About

West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at West Coast Ultrasound Institute were .

In 2016, 527 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Coast Ultrasound Institute. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (242 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (183 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is $21,200, which is $7,229 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is $21,200, which is $7,229 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,822.

In 2016, 73% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 73% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$21,200

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at West Coast Ultrasound Institute was $21,200. The cost of tuition at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is $7,229 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

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Average Net Price

$32,822

2016 Value

16.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 West Coast Ultrasound Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,822. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of West Coast Ultrasound Institute grew by 16.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,330

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Coast Ultrasound Institute was of $8,330 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

73% of undergraduate students at West Coast Ultrasound Institute received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2015, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

8.15%

2015 Default Rate

58

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at West Coast Ultrasound Institute was 8.15%, which represents 58 out of the 712 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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Admissions

West Coast Ultrasound Institute received N/A undergraduate applications in N/A, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those N/A applicants, N/A students were accepted for enrollment, representing a N/A% acceptance rate.

There were 767 students enrolled at West Coast Ultrasound Institute in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Coast Ultrasound Institute has an overall enrollment yield of N/A%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

N/A%

Acceptance Rate in N/A

N/A

Accepted Out of N/A

In N/A, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Coast Ultrasound Institute was N/A% (N/A admissions from N/A applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of N/A, which was N/A%. Between N/A and N/A, the number of applicants stayed by N/A%, while admissions stayed by N/A%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at West Coast Ultrasound Institute in N/A submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

West Coast Ultrasound Institute has a total enrollment of 767 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is 767 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Coast Ultrasound Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Coast Ultrasound Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% White, 41.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.78% Black or African American, 3.78% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Coast Ultrasound Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (32.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (29.7%) and White Male (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Coast Ultrasound Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 767 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is 767 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Coast Ultrasound Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 70.8% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%

2016 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 Ultrasound Institute was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), West Coast Ultrasound Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    344

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    319

  3. Black or African American

    75

The enrolled student population at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is 44.9% White, 41.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.78% Black or African American, 3.78% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% 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 45.5% White, 15.4% Black or African American, and 15.3% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 109 more women than men received degrees from West Coast Ultrasound Institute. The majority of degree recipients at West Coast Ultrasound Institute are white (242 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (183 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at West Coast Ultrasound Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (527 degrees awarded).

Workforce

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 Ultrasound Institute are Registered nurses (1,233,152 people), Medical & health services managers (134,300 people), Pharmacists (116,394 people), Physicians & surgeons (108,403 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (108,320 people).

The most specialized majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute are Health (527 degrees awarded).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 Ultrasound Institute are Physicians & surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute are Health (527 degrees awarded).

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Common Industries by Major

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 Ultrasound Institute are Hospitals (1,387,106 people), Elementary & secondary schools (186,391 people), Outpatient care centers (186,062 people), Offices of physicians (161,276 people), and Nursing Care Facilities (112,790 people).

The most specialized majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute are Health (527 degrees awarded).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In N/A, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Coast Ultrasound Institute was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 209

  2. 318

In 2016, 209 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast Ultrasound Institute, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (318).

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Most Common Male Majors

In N/A, 91 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast Ultrasound Institute in Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician, which is 0.457 times less than the 199 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In N/A, 199 degrees were awarded to women at West Coast Ultrasound Institute in Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician, which is 2.19 times more than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 73% of students graduating from West Coast Ultrasound Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (92.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is Female and Asian (92.3% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    242 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    183 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is white (242 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (183 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    149 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino Female

    122 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is white female (149 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (122 degrees).

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Operations

West Coast Ultrasound Institute has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (N/A%), compared to the 0.512% average return ($49.1k on $9.59M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2015, West Coast Ultrasound Institute had a total expenditure of $19.7M. Of that $19.7M, they spent $10M on salaries and $19.7M on benefits.

West Coast Ultrasound Institute employs N/A N/A, N/A N/A, and N/A N/A. Most academics at West Coast Ultrasound Institute are N/A (N/A), N/A(N/A), and N/A (N/A).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast Ultrasound Institute are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2015 Endowment

0%

growth from 2014

West Coast Ultrasound Institute has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of West Coast Ultrasound Institute stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, West Coast Ultrasound Institute received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$10M

Salary Expenditure

$19.7M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, West Coast Ultrasound Institute had a total expenditure of $19.7M. Of that $19.7M, they spent $10M on salaries and $19.7M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$10M

2015 Salaries

8.58%

growth from 2014

In 2015, West Coast Ultrasound Institute paid a median of $10M in salaries, which represents 50.9% of their overall expenditure ($19.7M) and a 8.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0% growth from 2013 and a 0% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.52M (38.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$4.09M

Instructional Salaries

86

Number of Employees

In 2015, West Coast Ultrasound Institute paid a total of $4.09M to 86 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $639k (25.3%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

N/A

Most Common Instructor

N/A Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In N/A, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Coast Ultrasound Institute were N/A with N/A employees; N/A with N/A employees; and N/A with N/A employees.

In N/A, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast Ultrasound Institute were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees; and Management with 7 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In N/A, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Coast Ultrasound Institute was N/A with N/A employees, N/A with N/A employees, and N/A with N/A employees.

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