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Westcliff University

Irvine, CA · City · 2,363 students
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$35,426
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
61%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
—
Earnings 10 years on
$45,987 typical
73%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
68% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Westcliff University in Irvine, California, is a private, career-focused institution best known for offering flexible hybrid and online degree programs designed for working professionals and international students. Its strongest academic offerings reside in the College of Business, the College of Technology & Engineering—which features popular STEM-designated graduate degrees in computer science and IT—and the affiliated Western State College of Law. The campus culture is globally diverse and practical-minded, with a curriculum specifically structured to help students integrate real-world professional experience into their studies from day one. Distinctively, Westcliff combines this strong emphasis on immediate hands-on training and CPT opportunities with a surprisingly robust NAIA athletic program boasting over 25 varsity sports teams.


Wikipedia:Westcliff University (WU) is a private, for-profit university in Irvine, California. Founded in 1993, it offers bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees, as well as certificate programs and continuing education courses.

Location
Irvine, CA, 92614 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
1 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$17,670
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$44,210
Average net price$35,426
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$17,670
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$44,210
Average net price$35,426
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$24,253
$30–48k
$33,829
$48–75k
$35,913
$75–110k
$36,031
$110k+
$40,799
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
61%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
2%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 1% transferred · 47% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Debt
Median at graduation$23,750
Monthly payment$252
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — business & management: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 63%Women 37%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
6%
Part-time
32%
Race & ethnicity
White
5%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
75%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations148
Education, General4
Computer and Information Sciences, General2
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1
Finance and Financial Management Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
8%
Faculty salary
$7,591/mo
Teaching spend
$2,259
per student
Federal loans
6%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — business & management
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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