Westcliff University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Average net price: $35,426
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,216
- Graduation rate (150%): 62%
- Graduation rate (200%): 67%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 46%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Control: Private for-profit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Other
- City: Irvine, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Westcliff University include Business Administration and Management, Education, Human Resources Management.
- Business Administration and Management (224 bachelor's)
- Education (13 bachelor's)
- Human Resources Management (1 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 67%, Computer Science 26%, Health 3%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Westcliff University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $24,957 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $24,957
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $28,036
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,164
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $34,995
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,620
- In-state tuition and fees: $17,670
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,670
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- Off-campus room and board: $19,632
- Off-campus with family: $5,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,732
- Sticker vs net gap: -8912%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 6%
- Federal loan recipients: 6%
- Average institutional grant: $6,300
- Average federal loan: $8,072
- Median debt at graduation: $23,750
Admissions
Westcliff University admits 73% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,071
- Admitted: 2,978
- Enrolled: 534
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,216
- Women: 43%
- Part-time undergraduates: 32%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 2,358
- Graduation rate: 62%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 16%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $69,840
- Associate professor salary: $76,183
- Assistant professor salary: $62,595
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Westcliff University acceptance rate? Westcliff University admits 73% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Westcliff University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $24,957 a year after aid. Average net price is $35,426.
What majors does Westcliff University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Education, Human Resources Management.
What is the Westcliff University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 46% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 62%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Westcliff University official site: https://www.westcliff.edu/.