West Coast University-Orange County

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $19,905
    7.67% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,081
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    95.3%
    43 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,586
    76.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60%
    9 Graduates

    About

    West Coast University-Orange County is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Coast University-Orange County were Registered Nursing (1,076 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (66 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (50 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,046 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Coast University-Orange County. 79.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (741 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (606 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Orange County is $19,905, which is $5,008 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-Orange County is $19,905, which is $5,008 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 $28,081.

    In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending West Coast University-Orange County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $19,905
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Coast University-Orange County was $19,905. The cost of tuition at West Coast University-Orange County is $5,008 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $28,081
    2024 Value
    22.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 West Coast University-Orange County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,081. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Coast University-Orange County grew by 22.6%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,928
    Room and Board
    $2,496
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at West Coast University-Orange County was of $8,928 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 $2,496. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.28% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    46% of undergraduate students at West Coast University-Orange County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.13% with respect to 2023, when 47% 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-Orange County received 43 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 43.3% annual growth. Out of those 43 applicants, 41 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,586 students enrolled at West Coast University-Orange County in 2024.

    West Coast University-Orange County has an overall enrollment yield of 41.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    95.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    41
    Accepted Out of 43

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Coast University-Orange County was 95.3% (41 admissions from 43 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 96.7%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants grew by 43.3%, while admissions grew by 41.4%.

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    Enrollment

    West Coast University-Orange County had a total enrollment of 4,586 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Orange County is 3,494 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,092. This means that 76.2% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Orange County are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Orange County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.6% Hispanic or Latino, 34.7% Asian, 16.3% White, 6.74% Two or More Races, 3.86% Black or African American, 0.981% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0872% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at West Coast University-Orange County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.4%), followed by Asian Female (27.4%) and Asian Male (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.1%) and Asian Female (20.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at West Coast University-Orange County in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,586 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Orange County is 3,494 and the part-time enrollment is 1,092. This means that 76.2% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Orange County are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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-Orange County was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), West Coast University-Orange County 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
      1,678 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      1,590 enrolled students
    3. White
      749 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Orange County is 36.6% Hispanic or Latino, 34.7% Asian, 16.3% White, 6.74% Two or More Races, 3.86% Black or African American, 0.981% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0872% 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 (0.414%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,218 more women than men received degrees from West Coast University-Orange County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Coast University-Orange County is asian (741 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (606 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Coast University-Orange County is Registered Nursing (1,076 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (66 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (50 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Coast University-Orange County, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (2,017 degrees awarded) and Business (29 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-Orange County 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-Orange County in 2024 are Health (2,017 degrees awarded) and Business (29 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-Orange County 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-Orange County are Health (2,017 degrees awarded) and Business (29 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-Orange County 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-Orange County are Health (2,017 degrees awarded) and Business (29 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-Orange County.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      1,076 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Hygiene
      66 degrees awarded
    3. Health Care Administration & Management
      50 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Coast University-Orange County was Registered Nursing with 1,076 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    414
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,632
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 414 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Orange County, which is 0.254 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,632).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 240 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Orange County in Registered Nursing, which is 0.274 times less than the 875 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 875 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Orange County in Registered Nursing, which is 3.65 times more than the 240 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    60%
    100% Completion Time
    73%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 60% of students graduating from West Coast University-Orange County 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 80% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      741 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      606 degrees awarded
    3. White
      440 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at West Coast University-Orange County is asian (741 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (606 degrees).

    0.196% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      564 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      492 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      458 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Coast University-Orange County is asian female (564 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (492 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Orange County are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Orange County were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

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