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University of the West admits 100% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
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Results
| Measure | This college | CA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 50% | 76% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 43% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $47,273 | $53,420 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in California and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
28% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 21% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 72% women and 28% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 257 of the 267 colleges in California on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,759.
What is not reported
The College Scorecard has no figure for published tuition, a net price or loan debt at University of the West. That is common for colleges that are small or new, that teach mostly graduate students, or that take few first-time, full-time students, because several measures count only that group. It says nothing by itself about quality. Ask the college directly for the figures that matter to you.
Other colleges in California of a similar size
- Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, private nonprofit
- Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, private nonprofit
- Haven UniversityGarden Grove, private nonprofit
- California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, private for-profit
- California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, private nonprofit
- Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of University of the West?
University of the West admits 100% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate of University of the West?
43% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.