Westcliff Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Westcliff University by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,000 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (67%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 5,625.
- It offers very diverse area of study (64 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Westcliff are $21,000 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University $21,000
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $20,848
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Westcliff are $15,214 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University $15,214
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $16,668
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Westcliff is 67% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 77%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Westcliff is 88% and the yield is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University 88%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 61%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 61%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Westcliff is 44% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University 44%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Westcliff is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 16%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Westcliff is 74% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Westcliff is 5,625 and its population very large compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University 5,625
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,634
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Westcliff is $8,395 which is 39.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University $8,395
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $6,263
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Westcliff is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Westcliff offers 64 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Westcliff University 64
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 16
Number of Online Programs
Westcliff offers 63 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.