Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

University of the West

Rosemead, California. 32 undergraduates. Admits 100% of applicants.

43%Graduation rate12 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
—Average net price per year
$47,273Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%54%
Return for second year50%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$29,611$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,273$58,912
Median debt at graduation—$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

10 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

100%Admission rate
4:1Students per faculty member
28%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

Quick answers

How much do University of the West graduates earn?
Former University of the West students earn a median of $47,273 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of the West?
43% of University of the West students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.