Golden West College: Review & Facts

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Golden West College is a large two-year, public school with 10,055 students enrolled. This college was established in 1965 and is the only college located in Huntington Beach, California.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
61
GWC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 61 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Psychology, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Golden West College student retention rate is fair at 74% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Golden West College is low - 45%. Nearly 18% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Golden West College is a bit disappointing: 26:1. Learn more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, around $9,800 a year. The additional fees at GWC beyond tuition are roughly $100; this totals $9,900 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 this school's general information office at (714) 892-7711 or check Golden West College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
GWC provides 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 Golden West College, 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
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at GWC.

Based on the college crime information, GWC appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Golden West College Location and Address

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