West Coast University Los Angeles: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - ExcellentCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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West Coast University Los Angeles is a small four-year, private for-profit school with 2,620 students enrolled. This college was established in 1909 and is one of the 4 schools located in North Hollywood, California.

Academic Offerings

West Coast University Los Angeles will give you the opportunity to receive a bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
1
West Coast University Los Angeles follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 1 major -- Registered Nursing. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

It is important 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 usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at West Coast University Los Angeles is perfect at 100% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
100%
Good
The graduation rate at WCU is below average: 50%.

Student to faculty ratio at West Coast University Los Angeles is reasonably decent: 20:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, around $34,800 annually. The additional fees at West Coast University Los Angeles beyond tuition are nearly $1,400, which totals $36,200 a year.

Read the details about West Coast University Los Angeles 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

Acceptance
Rate
83%
According to government data, 12 applications were submitted and 10 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at West Coast University Los Angeles is $75.00. The graduate application fee is $75.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at WCU and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (818) 299-5500 or check West Coast University Los Angeles Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
WCU 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 WCU, 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 West Coast University Los Angeles.

Based on the college crime data, West Coast University Los Angeles seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

West Coast University Los Angeles Location and Address

Postal Address:
West Coast University Los Angeles
12215 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, California
91606, USA
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