University of the West
University of the West (UWest) is a private Buddhist university in Rosemead, California, United States. It was founded in 1990 by Hsing Yun, founder of the Taiwan-based Buddhist order Fo Guang Shan and Hsi Lai Temple, the North American order headquarters. The school offered its first class in spring of 1991.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $6,845
- Undergraduate enrollment: 61
- Graduation rate (150%): 38%
- Graduation rate (200%): 50%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 63%
- Student to faculty ratio: 4:1
- Median earnings (8 years): $33,522
- Median earnings (6 years): $33,856
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rosemead, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of the West include Business Administration and Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (8 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (3 bachelor's)
- Psychology (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 64%, Health 27%, Psychology 9%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of the West students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,601 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,601
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,639
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,245
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,446
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,446
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- On-campus room and board: $14,244
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $6,252
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,752
- Sticker vs net gap: 78%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 19%
- Average institutional grant: $2,742
- Average federal loan: $6,873
Admissions
University of the West admits 100% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 4
- Admitted: 4
- Enrolled: 1
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 61
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 62
- Graduation rate: 38%
- Come back after freshman year: 50%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 4:1
- Professor salary: $73,647
- Associate professor salary: $42,227
- Assistant professor salary: $44,405
- On-campus housing capacity: 150
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of the West acceptance rate? University of the West admits 100% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of the West cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,601 a year after aid. Average net price is $6,845.
What majors does University of the West offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology.
What is the University of the West graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 63% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 38%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of the West official site: https://uwest.edu.