Westcliff University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#8762 of 14,131 In the World
#2180 of 2,597 In North America
#2084 of 2,496 In the United States
#196 of 249 In California
#6 of 7 In Irvine

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
73%
Avg. cost to attend
$35,553 /y
Aid receiving
29%
Undergraduates
2,363
Graduates
5,323
Male:Female Ratio
57:43
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Westcliff University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Westcliff University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 37% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 73% 74%
Applicants 4,071 2,723 1,344
Admissions 2,978 1,981 995
Freshmen enrolled full time 179 102 77
Freshmen enrolled part time 355 227 128

381 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,520 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 4204 (55%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2225 (29%)
Asian 445 (6%)
White 366 (5%)
Hispanic 197 (3%)
Black or African American 150 (2%)
Two or more races 76 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Westcliff University is $35,553 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$35,553/year
Average aid awarded
$8,696
Students receiving aid
29%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,253
$30-48K $33,829
$48-75K $35,913
$75-110K $36,031
$110K+ $40,799

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $17,520$15,390
Tuition in-state $17,520$15,390
Tuition out-of-state $17,520$15,390
Fee in-district $150$175
Fee in-state $150$175
Fee out-of-state $150$175

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 150
Room charge $6,000

Westcliff University majors

Westcliff University has granted 238 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs, 723 master's across 19 programs, and 116 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Westcliff University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 224 235 34
Data Analytics, General 82
Information Technology Project Management 77
Law 76
Computer and Information Sciences, General 68
Information Technology 55
Engineering & Industrial Management 41
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 38
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 28
Finance, General 15
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 14
International Business & Trade & Commerce 14
Medical Informatics 14
Education, General 13
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 12
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 10
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 7
Management Science 6
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 4
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 3
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 1
Grand Total 238 723 116

Westcliff University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 62% 56% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 84%

General info

Academic calendar August to July
Total FTE staff 484
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools

Location and contacts

Address 17877 Von Karman Ave, Suite 400
Irvine, California, 92614
United States
City population 308,000
Phone 9498255999