Westcliff University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#9589 of 14,131 In the World
#2273 of 2,597 In North America
#2175 of 2,496 In the United States
#205 of 249 In California
#6 of 7 In Irvine

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
45%
Avg. cost to attend
$26,051 /y
Aid receiving
33%
Undergraduates
2,037
Graduates
4,495
Male:Female Ratio
56:44
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Westcliff University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Westcliff University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 13% 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 45% 43% 49%
Applicants 1,458 1,006 451
Admissions 658 436 221
Freshmen enrolled full time 345 222 122
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 4 3

369 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,006 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 3756 (58%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2027 (31%)
White 297 (5%)
Hispanic 184 (3%)
Asian 92 (1%)
Black or African American 80 (1%)
Two or more races 72 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Westcliff University is $26,051 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
$26,051/year
Average aid awarded
$10,772
Students receiving aid
33%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,957
$30-48K $28,036
$48-75K $25,164
$75-110K $34,995
$110K+ $20,620

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $20,850$15,039
Tuition in-state $20,850$15,039
Tuition out-of-state $20,850$15,039
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 159 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs, 414 master's across 17 programs, and 105 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Westcliff University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 148 170 41
Information Technology 2 52
Law 54
Computer and Information Sciences, General 46 2
Data Analytics, General 36
Information Technology Project Management 24 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1 19
Engineering & Industrial Management 19
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 10
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 9
Finance, General 1 7
Medical Informatics 8
Management Science 6
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce 4
Education, General 4
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2 2
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 2
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 2
Organizational Leadership 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 1
Grand Total 159 414 105

Westcliff University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 60% 60% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%
  • Part-time retention rate - 14%

General info

Academic calendar August to July
Total FTE staff 480
Carnegie classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Location and contacts

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