West Coast University-Miami

https://westcoastuniversity.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $18,965
    17.2% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $32,539
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    36 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    961
    65.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.3%
    3 Graduates

    About

    West Coast University-Miami is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Coast University-Miami were Registered Nursing (280 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 310 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Coast University-Miami. 91% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.03% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (233 degrees), 5.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Miami is $18,965, which is $4,068 more 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-Miami is $18,965, which is $4,068 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 $32,539.

    In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending West Coast University-Miami received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $18,965
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Coast University-Miami was $18,965. The cost of tuition at West Coast University-Miami is $4,068 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $32,539
    2024 Value
    14.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 West Coast University-Miami had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,539. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Coast University-Miami grew by 14.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,920
    Room and Board
    $3,977
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at West Coast University-Miami was of $9,920 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.42% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,977. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.9% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    69% of undergraduate students at West Coast University-Miami received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2023, when 70% 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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    Admissions

    West Coast University-Miami received 36 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 177% annual growth. Out of those 36 applicants, 36 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 961 students enrolled at West Coast University-Miami in 2024.

    West Coast University-Miami has an overall enrollment yield of 38.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    36
    Accepted Out of 36

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Coast University-Miami was 100% (36 admissions from 36 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 177%, while admissions grew by 177%.

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    Enrollment

    West Coast University-Miami had a total enrollment of 961 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Miami is 628 students and the part-time enrollment is 333. This means that 65.3% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Miami are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Miami, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Black or African American, 4.16% White, 1.87% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at West Coast University-Miami in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.97%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    65.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at West Coast University-Miami in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 961 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Miami is 628 and the part-time enrollment is 333. This means that 65.3% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Miami are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    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-Miami was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), West Coast University-Miami 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
      722 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      158 enrolled students
    3. White
      40 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Miami is 75.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Black or African American, 4.16% White, 1.87% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, and 0.104% 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 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, 1 students (0.104%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 254 more women than men received degrees from West Coast University-Miami. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Coast University-Miami is hispanic or latino (233 degrees awarded). There were 5.55 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Coast University-Miami is Registered Nursing (280 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Coast University-Miami, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (310 degrees awarded).

    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-Miami 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-Miami in 2024 are Health (310 degrees awarded) (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-Miami are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Miami are Health (310 degrees awarded) (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-Miami 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-Miami are Health (310 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    28
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    282
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Miami, which is 0.0993 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (282).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Miami in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0993 times less than the 282 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 282 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Miami in Registered Nursing, which is 10.1 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from West Coast University-Miami completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      233 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      42 degrees awarded
    3. White
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at West Coast University-Miami is hispanic or latino (233 degrees awarded). There were 5.55 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      220 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      212 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      176 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Coast University-Miami is hispanic or latino female (220 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (212 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Miami are: Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $2.43M
    Instructional Salaries
    25
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, West Coast University-Miami paid a total of $2.43M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.9% 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-Miami were Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees.

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