West Coast University-Ontario

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $30,000
    16.2% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $47,368
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    88.1%
    42 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,671
    82.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.9%
    7 Graduates

    About

    West Coast University-Ontario is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Coast University-Ontario were Registered Nursing (925 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 925 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Coast University-Ontario. 82.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (449 degrees), 2.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (210 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Ontario is $30,000, which is $15,103 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-Ontario is $30,000, which is $15,103 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 $47,368.

    In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending West Coast University-Ontario received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $30,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Coast University-Ontario was $30,000. The cost of tuition at West Coast University-Ontario is $15,103 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $47,368
    2024 Value
    0.725%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 West Coast University-Ontario had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $47,368. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Coast University-Ontario grew by 0.725%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,920
    Room and Board
    $3,992
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at West Coast University-Ontario was of $9,920 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,992. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.9% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    54% of undergraduate students at West Coast University-Ontario received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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 2,671 students enrolled at West Coast University-Ontario in 2024.

    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
    37
    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%.

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    Enrollment

    West Coast University-Ontario had a total enrollment of 2,671 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Ontario is 2,215 students and the part-time enrollment is 456. This means that 82.9% 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 52.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 12% White, 6.63% Two or More Races, 4.34% Black or African American, 0.936% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at West Coast University-Ontario in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.4%), followed by Asian Female (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.64%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at West Coast University-Ontario in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,671 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Ontario is 2,215 and the part-time enrollment is 456. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Ontario are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    89%
    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-Ontario was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), West Coast University-Ontario had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,411 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      604 enrolled students
    3. White
      320 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Ontario is 52.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 12% White, 6.63% Two or More Races, 4.34% Black or African American, 0.936% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.112% 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, 11 students (0.412%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 593 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 (449 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (210 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Coast University-Ontario is Registered Nursing (925 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 (925 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 (1,489,862 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-Ontario in 2024 are Health (925 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-Ontario are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Ontario are Health (925 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-Ontario 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-Ontario are Health (925 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    166
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    759
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 166 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Ontario, which is 0.219 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (759).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 166 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Ontario in Registered Nursing, which is 0.219 times less than the 759 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 759 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Ontario in Registered Nursing, which is 4.57 times more than the 166 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    57%
    100% Completion Time
    64%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 57% 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, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      449 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      210 degrees awarded
    3. White
      127 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at West Coast University-Ontario is hispanic or latino (449 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (210 degrees).

    0.216% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      379 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      330 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      301 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Coast University-Ontario is hispanic or latino female (379 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (330 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Ontario are: Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Ontario were Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

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