West Coast University Orange County: Review & Facts

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West Coast University Orange County is a small four-year, private for-profit school with 4,475 students enrolled. This college is one of the 11 colleges located in Anaheim, California.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are offered at West Coast University Orange County.

Majors
Offered
11
West Coast University Orange County follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 11 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical, Management, Dental, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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 positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at West Coast University Orange County is perfect at 100% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
100%
Good
The graduation rate at West Coast University Orange County is good - 71%.

Student to faculty ratio at West Coast University Orange County is reasonably decent - 20:1. Read more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are high - about $21,700 per academic year. The additional fees at West Coast University Orange County not covered by tuition are nearly $1,300, which comes to a total of $23,000 per year.

Read the details about West Coast University Orange County 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%
As reported in recent data, 47 applications were submitted and 39 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

The graduate application fee is $75.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at West Coast University Orange County and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (714) 782-1700 or check West Coast University Orange County Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
West Coast University Orange County 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 West Coast University Orange County, 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 the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at West Coast University Orange County.

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

West Coast University Orange County Location and Address

Postal Address:
West Coast University Orange County
1477 S Manchester Ave
Anaheim, California
92802-2905, USA
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