West Coast University-Los Angeles

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$30,000
16.2% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$51,736
After Financial Aid
2018 Acceptance Rate
92.3%
39 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,673
82.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
31.3%
5 Graduates

About

West Coast University-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Coast University-Los Angeles were Registered Nursing (972 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 972 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Coast University-Los Angeles. 80.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (335 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (327 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Los Angeles is $30,000, which is $14,291 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Los Angeles is $30,000, which is $14,291 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $51,736.

In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending West Coast University-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 88% 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-Los Angeles was $30,000. The cost of tuition at West Coast University-Los Angeles is $14,291 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Average Net Price

$51,736
2024 Value
0.492%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 West Coast University-Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $51,736. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Coast University-Los Angeles grew by 0.492%.

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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-Los Angeles 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

48%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
88%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at West Coast University-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

West Coast University-Los Angeles received 39 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 105% annual growth. Out of those 39 applicants, 36 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,673 students enrolled at West Coast University-Los Angeles in 2024.

West Coast University-Los Angeles has an overall enrollment yield of 50%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2018
36
Accepted Out of 39

In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Coast University-Los Angeles was 92.3% (36 admissions from 39 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 89.5%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants grew by 105%, while admissions grew by 112%.

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Enrollment

West Coast University-Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 2,673 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Los Angeles is 2,201 students and the part-time enrollment is 472. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.7% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% White, 19.4% Asian, 5.24% Two or More Races, 2.62% Black or African American, 0.86% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Coast University-Los Angeles in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.9%), followed by White Female (28.4%) and Asian Female (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Coast University-Los Angeles in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,673 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Los Angeles is 2,201 and the part-time enrollment is 472. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% 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-Los Angeles was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), West Coast University-Los Angeles 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
    955 enrolled students
  2. White
    941 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    519 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Los Angeles is 35.7% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% White, 19.4% Asian, 5.24% Two or More Races, 2.62% Black or African American, 0.86% 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 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% 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, 16 students (0.599%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 598 more women than men received degrees from West Coast University-Los Angeles. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Coast University-Los Angeles is white (335 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (327 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Coast University-Los Angeles is Registered Nursing (972 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Coast University-Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (972 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-Los Angeles 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-Los Angeles in 2024 are Health (972 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-Los Angeles are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Los Angeles are Health (972 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-Los Angeles 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-Los Angeles are Health (972 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

187
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
785
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 187 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Los Angeles, which is 0.238 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (785).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 187 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Los Angeles in Registered Nursing, which is 0.238 times less than the 785 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 785 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Los Angeles in Registered Nursing, which is 4.2 times more than the 187 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    335 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    327 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    212 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Coast University-Los Angeles is white (335 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (327 degrees).

0.309% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    285 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    279 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Coast University-Los Angeles is white female (285 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (279 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, West Coast University-Los Angeles had a total salary expenditure of 380M. West Coast University-Los Angeles employs 61 Instructors, 17 Assistant professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at West Coast University-Los Angeles are Female Instructor (42), Male Instructor (19), and Female Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Los Angeles are: Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$154M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, West Coast University-Los Angeles paid a median of $154M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($380M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$10.3M
Instructional Salaries
89
Number of Employees

In 2024, West Coast University-Los Angeles paid a total of $10.3M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.68% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) 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-Los Angeles were Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

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