West Coast University-Ontario

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,742

2% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$42,293

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2018 Acceptance Rate

88.1%

42 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,579

81.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

64.3%

9 Graduates

About

West Coast University-Ontario is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Coast University-Ontario were Registered Nursing (842 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 842 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Coast University-Ontario. 79.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (360 degrees), 1.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (203 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Ontario is $34,742, which is $19,801 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Coast University-Ontario was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3755 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Ontario is $34,742, which is $19,801 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,293.

In 2022, 59% of undergraduate students attending West Coast University-Ontario received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,742

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at West Coast University-Ontario was $34,742. The cost of tuition at West Coast University-Ontario is $19,801 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Coast University-Ontario (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$42,293

2022 Value

11.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 West Coast University-Ontario had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,293. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of West Coast University-Ontario grew by 11.1%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,520

Room and Board

$1,803

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Coast University-Ontario was of $9,520 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 10.6% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,803. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Coast University-Ontario (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at West Coast University-Ontario received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 27.2% with respect to 2021, when 81% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Coast University-Ontario was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3755 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.

Admissions

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 2,579 students enrolled at West Coast University-Ontario in 2022.

West Coast University-Ontario has an overall enrollment yield of 56.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2018

Accepted Out of 42

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.

Enrollment

West Coast University-Ontario had a total enrollment of 2,579 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Ontario is 2,095 students and the part-time enrollment is 484. This means that 81.2% 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 46.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 14.1% White, 6.67% Two or More Races, 5.54% Black or African American, 1.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.659% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Coast University-Ontario in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.9%), followed by Asian Female (16.6%) and White Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Coast University-Ontario in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,579 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Ontario is 2,095 and the part-time enrollment is 484. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Ontario are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% 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 over Time

78%

2022 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-Ontario was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,208 enrolled students
Asian
625 enrolled students
White
364 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Ontario is 46.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 14.1% White, 6.67% Two or More Races, 5.54% Black or African American, 1.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.659% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 8 students (0.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 500 more 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 (360 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (203 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Coast University-Ontario is Registered Nursing (842 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 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 (842 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-Ontario are Registered nurses (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Ontario in 2022 are Health (842 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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-Ontario are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Ontario are Health (842 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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-Ontario are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Ontario are Health (842 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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-Ontario.

Registered Nursing

Most Common (2022)

842 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Coast University-Ontario was Registered Nursing with 842 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at West Coast University-Ontario according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

171

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

671

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 171 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Ontario, which is 0.255 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (671).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Coast University-Ontario by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 171 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Ontario in Registered Nursing, which is 0.255 times less than the 671 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 671 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Ontario in Registered Nursing, which is 3.92 times more than the 171 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 73% 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, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at West Coast University-Ontario is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
360 degrees awarded
Asian
203 degrees awarded
White
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Coast University-Ontario is hispanic or latino (360 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (203 degrees).

0.238% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
301 degrees awarded
Asian Female
142 degrees awarded
White Female
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Coast University-Ontario is hispanic or latino female (301 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (142 degrees).

Operations

West Coast University-Ontario employs 31 Instructors, 9 Assistant professors and 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at West Coast University-Ontario are Female Instructor (23), Male Instructor (8), and Female Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Ontario are: Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Coast University-Ontario were Instructor with 31 employees, Assistant professor with 9 employees, and No academic rank with 2 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Ontario were Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Coast University-Ontario was Female Instructor with 23 employees, Male Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Coast University-Ontario.

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