Westcliff University

www.westcliff.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,500

22.2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,201

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

65.1%

892 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,123

97% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.1%

49 Graduates

About

Westcliff University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Westcliff University were General Business Administration & Management (457 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (4 degrees), and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (4 degrees).

In 2021, 680 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westcliff University. 48.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (53 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westcliff University is $16,500, which is $4,515 more than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Westcliff University is $16,500, which is $4,515 more than the national average for ($11,985).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,201.

In 2021, 30% of undergraduate students attending Westcliff University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Westcliff University was $16,500. The cost of tuition at Westcliff University is $4,515 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

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Average Net Price

$25,201

2021 Value

41%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Westcliff University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,201. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Westcliff University grew by 41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westcliff University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,736

Room and Board

$739

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westcliff University was of $14,736 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 24.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $739. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Westcliff University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

30% of undergraduate students at Westcliff University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 42.9% with respect to 2020, when 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westcliff University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Westcliff University was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Westcliff University received 892 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 172% annual growth. Out of those 892 applicants, 581 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.1% acceptance rate.

There were 4,123 students enrolled at Westcliff University in 2021.

Westcliff University has an overall enrollment yield of 69.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

581

Accepted Out of 892

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Westcliff University was 65.1% (581 admissions from 892 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 172%, while admissions grew by 147%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Westcliff University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Westcliff University had a total enrollment of 4,123 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Westcliff University is 4,001 students and the part-time enrollment is 122. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Westcliff University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westcliff University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6.16% White, 3.01% Hispanic or Latino, 1.96% Black or African American, 1.84% Asian, 1.33% Two or More Races, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westcliff University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (5.9%), followed by White Female (4.56%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (1.61%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (1.21%) and White Male (1.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westcliff University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,123 students. The full-time enrollment at Westcliff University is 4,001 and the part-time enrollment is 122.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westcliff University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Westcliff University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Westcliff University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Westcliff University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
254 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
124 enrolled students
Black or African American
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westcliff University is 6.16% White, 3.01% Hispanic or Latino, 1.96% Black or African American, 1.84% Asian, 1.33% Two or More Races, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,396 students (33.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 26 fewer women than men received degrees from Westcliff University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westcliff University is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Westcliff University is General Business Administration & Management (457 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (4 degrees) and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westcliff University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (84 degrees awarded), Business (576 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westcliff University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,746,192 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,913 people), Other managers (806,262 people), Software developers (628,227 people), and Financial managers (491,377 people).

The most specialized majors at Westcliff University in 2021 are Legal (84 degrees awarded), Business (576 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), EDUCATION. (10 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westcliff University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Westcliff University are Legal (84 degrees awarded), Business (576 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), EDUCATION. (10 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westcliff University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,065,429 people), Computer Systems Design (1,020,948 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (562,725 people), Banking & related activities (549,540 people), and Insurance carriers (477,625 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westcliff University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
457 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
4 degree-majors awarded
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Westcliff University was General Business Administration & Management with 457 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Westcliff University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

353

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

327

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 353 degrees were awarded to men at Westcliff University, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (327).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Westcliff University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 311 degrees were awarded to men at Westcliff University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 263 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 263 degrees were awarded to men at Westcliff University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.846 times less than the 311 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Westcliff University is Male and Asian (0% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Asian
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westcliff University is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

48.8% of degree recipients (332 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
28 degrees awarded
White Female
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westcliff University is white male (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (25 degrees).

Operations

Westcliff University employs 17 Assistant professors, 9 No academic ranks and 9 Professors. Most academics at Westcliff University are Female Assistant professor (10), Male Assistant professor (7), and Female No academic rank (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westcliff University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 88 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$14.2M

2021 Salaries

54.7%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Westcliff University paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, a 54.7% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Westcliff University paid a total of $2.78M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westcliff University were Assistant professor with 17 employees, No academic rank with 9 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westcliff University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 88 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westcliff University was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Female No academic rank with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Westcliff University.