West Coast University-Dallas

https://westcoastuniversity.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,903
    12% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $25,417
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    49 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,887
    72.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    11.1%
    1 Graduates

    About

    West Coast University-Dallas is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Coast University-Dallas were Registered Nursing (283 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (9 degrees), and General Public Health (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 597 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Coast University-Dallas. 86.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (203 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Dallas is $13,903, which is $−994 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Dallas is $13,903, which is $994 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,417.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending West Coast University-Dallas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,903
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Coast University-Dallas was $13,903. The cost of tuition at West Coast University-Dallas is $−994 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $25,417
    2024 Value
    2.08%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 West Coast University-Dallas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,417. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Coast University-Dallas grew by 2.08%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,928
    Room and Board
    $2,508
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at West Coast University-Dallas was of $8,928 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.55% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,508. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.28% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at West Coast University-Dallas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.84% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    West Coast University-Dallas received 49 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 4.8k% annual growth. Out of those 49 applicants, 49 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,887 students enrolled at West Coast University-Dallas in 2024.

    West Coast University-Dallas has an overall enrollment yield of 32.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    49
    Accepted Out of 49

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Coast University-Dallas was 100% (49 admissions from 49 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 100%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants grew by 4.8k%, while admissions grew by 4.8k%.

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    Enrollment

    West Coast University-Dallas had a total enrollment of 1,887 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Dallas is 1,374 students and the part-time enrollment is 513. This means that 72.8% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Dallas are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Dallas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37% Hispanic or Latino, 28% Black or African American, 17.6% White, 10.1% Asian, 4.5% Two or More Races, 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.053% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at West Coast University-Dallas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (25%) and White Female (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.9%), followed by White Female (19.2%) and Black or African American Female (17.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at West Coast University-Dallas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,887 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Dallas is 1,374 and the part-time enrollment is 513. This means that 72.8% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Dallas are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 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-Dallas was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), West Coast University-Dallas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      698 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      528 enrolled students
    3. White
      333 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Dallas is 37% Hispanic or Latino, 28% Black or African American, 17.6% White, 10.1% Asian, 4.5% Two or More Races, 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.053% 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, 19 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 437 more women than men received degrees from West Coast University-Dallas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Coast University-Dallas is hispanic or latino (203 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Coast University-Dallas is Registered Nursing (283 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (9 degrees) and General Public Health (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Coast University-Dallas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (587 degrees awarded) and Business (10 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-Dallas are Registered nurses (1,576,663 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,397 people), Other managers (774,595 people), Financial managers (525,861 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,673 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Dallas in 2024 are Health (587 degrees awarded) and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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-Dallas are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Dallas are Health (587 degrees awarded) and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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-Dallas are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,908,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (712,572 people), Computer Systems Design (576,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,866 people), and Banking & related activities (450,200 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Dallas are Health (587 degrees awarded) and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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-Dallas.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      283 degrees awarded
    2. Health Care Administration & Management
      9 degrees awarded
    3. General Public Health
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Coast University-Dallas was Registered Nursing with 283 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    80
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    517
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Dallas, which is 0.155 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (517).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Dallas in Registered Nursing, which is 0.132 times less than the 280 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 280 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Dallas in Registered Nursing, which is 7.57 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    67%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 67% of students graduating from West Coast University-Dallas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      203 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      148 degrees awarded
    3. White
      136 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at West Coast University-Dallas is hispanic or latino (203 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

    0.503% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      183 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      129 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      125 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Coast University-Dallas is hispanic or latino female (183 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (129 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Dallas are: Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $4.23M
    Instructional Salaries
    42
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, West Coast University-Dallas paid a total of $4.23M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Dallas were Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

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