Golden West College: Review & Facts

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Golden West College is a large two-year, public school with 11,400 students enrolled. This college was established in 1965 and is the only college located in Huntington Beach, California.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
59
Fair
At Golden West College you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

GWC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 59 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Management, Business, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other colleges and schools.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
69%
Bad
The student retention rate at Golden West College is relatively low at 69% (below California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Golden West College is low: 45%. About 18% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at GWC is a bit disappointing -- 29:1. Find out more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$8,500
Low
Average tuition charges are relatevely low, $8,400 a year. The additional fees at GWC not covered by tuition are roughly $100; this totals $8,500 per academic year.

Read the details about Golden West College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Golden West College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (714) 892-7711 or check Golden West College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Golden West College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at GWC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Golden West College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Golden West College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Golden West College Location and Maps



Post Address: Golden West College, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, California 92647-2710, USA
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