Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Westcliff University

Irvine, California. 2,363 undergraduates. Admits 73% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$30,505Average net price per year53% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
$26,486Median debt at graduation23% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$28,960
$30,000–$48,000$30,620
$48,001–$75,000$29,207
$75,001–$110,000$30,247
Over $110,000$33,520

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $18,558.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,486$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

25 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

73%Admission rate
11:1Students per faculty member
7%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Westcliff University cost per year?
The average net price at Westcliff University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $30,505 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Westcliff University?
61% of Westcliff University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Westcliff University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Westcliff University is $26,486. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.