Westcliff University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,400

5.45% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,926

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

67.4%

709 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,625

95.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

44.4%

64 Graduates

About

Westcliff University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Westcliff University were General Business Administration & Management (302 degrees awarded), Information Technology (64 degrees), and Business Statistics (52 degrees).

In 2022, 765 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westcliff University. 50.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (49 degrees), 2.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westcliff University is $17,400, which is $4,718 more than the national average for ($12,682).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Westcliff University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 52 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Westcliff University is $17,400, which is $4,718 more than the national average for ($12,682).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,926.

In 2022, 27% of undergraduate students attending Westcliff University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,400

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Westcliff University was $17,400. The cost of tuition at Westcliff University is $4,718 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($12,682).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Westcliff University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,926

2022 Value

5.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Westcliff University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,926. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Westcliff University grew by 5.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westcliff University (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

$11,682

Room and Board

$739

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westcliff University was of $11,682 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 20.7% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $739. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Westcliff University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Westcliff University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 10% with respect to 2021, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westcliff University (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 Westcliff University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 52 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

Westcliff University received 709 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 20.5% annual growth. Out of those 709 applicants, 478 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,625 students enrolled at Westcliff University in 2022.

Westcliff University has an overall enrollment yield of 87.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

478

Accepted Out of 709

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westcliff University was 67.4% (478 admissions from 709 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 65.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 20.5%, while admissions declined by 17.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westcliff University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Westcliff University had a total enrollment of 5,625 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Westcliff University is 5,379 students and the part-time enrollment is 246. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Westcliff University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westcliff University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5.78% White, 3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.71% Asian, 1.33% Black or African American, 1.32% Two or More Races, 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Westcliff University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (4.36%), followed by White Female (3.84%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (1.78%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (1.58%) and White Male (1.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westcliff University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,625 students. The full-time enrollment at Westcliff University is 5,379 and the part-time enrollment is 246.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westcliff University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Westcliff University was 74%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westcliff University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
325 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
169 enrolled students
Asian
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westcliff University is 5.78% White, 3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.71% Asian, 1.33% Black or African American, 1.32% Two or More Races, 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 1,740 students (30.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 9 more women than men received degrees from Westcliff University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westcliff University is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Westcliff University is General Business Administration & Management (302 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (64 degrees) and Business Statistics (52 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westcliff University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (44 degrees awarded), Business (543 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (114 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westcliff University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,728,441 people), Registered nurses (1,520,695 people), Accountants & auditors (1,076,644 people), Other managers (879,277 people), and Software developers (678,489 people).

The most specialized majors at Westcliff University in 2022 are Legal (44 degrees awarded), Business (543 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (114 degrees), Education (18 degrees), and Health (12 degrees) (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 Westcliff University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Westcliff University are Legal (44 degrees awarded), Business (543 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (114 degrees), Education (18 degrees), and Health (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westcliff University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,295,572 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,914,170 people), Computer Systems Design (1,081,507 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (699,231 people), and Banking & related activities (565,595 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westcliff University.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
302 degrees awarded
Information Technology
64 degrees awarded
Business Statistics
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Westcliff University was General Business Administration & Management with 302 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Westcliff University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

378

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

387

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 378 degrees were awarded to men at Westcliff University, which is 0.977 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (387).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Westcliff University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Westcliff University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 214 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 214 degrees were awarded to men at Westcliff University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.973 times less than the 220 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Westcliff University is Male and Asian (0% graduation rate). Across all , 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 84.4% of graduates (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westcliff University is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

43.8% of degree recipients (335 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
29 degrees awarded
White Female
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westcliff University is white male (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (20 degrees).

Operations

Westcliff University employs 18 Professors, 10 Assistant professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Westcliff University are Male Professor (11), Female Assistant professor (8), and Female Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westcliff University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 129 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16.9M

2022 Salaries

19.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Westcliff University paid a median of $16.9M in salaries, a 19.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 54.7% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 80.1% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Westcliff University paid a total of $2.89M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $446k (66.8%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

129 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westcliff University were Professor with 18 employees, Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westcliff University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 129 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westcliff University was Male Professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Female Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Westcliff University.

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