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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • West Coast University-Ontario
  • Westcliff University

What stands out

Westcliff University has the lower average net price, while Westcliff University reports the higher graduation rate. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

West Coast University-Ontario compared with Westcliff University
MetricWest Coast University-OntarioOntario, CAPrivate for-profit · 4-yearHighest retentionWestcliff UniversityIrvine, CAPrivate for-profit · 4-yearLowest net priceHighest graduation rate
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$49,590$35,426lowest
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$53,706$44,210
In-state tuition$36,854$17,670
Out-of-state tuition$36,854$17,670
Admissions
Acceptance rateNot reported73%
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.50%61%highest
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.89%highest72%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$32,946Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$102,672Not reported
Campus
Undergraduates2,6712,363

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.