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University or college · For-profit

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA2,006 online only

Westcliff University is a for-profit university in Irvine, CA, with about 4,526 students on campus and 2,006 more studying only online.

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Students on campus
4,526
plus 2,006 studying only online
Admission rate
73%
lower than at 58% of 4-year colleges
Net price a year
$35,426
higher than at 91% of 4-year colleges
Graduation rate
62%
higher than at 64% of 4-year colleges
Earnings, 10 yrs later
—
In brief

Westcliff University, in brief

Rent in Irvine is above the state median

Median rent in Irvine is $2,997 a month, 47% above the state median. Living in Irvine ↓

Lower-income families pay more here than at most colleges

Families earning under $30,000 still pay about $24,253 a year after grants. The average family on aid pays $35,426, more than at 91% of 4-year colleges. What it costs ↓

Westcliff University is mostly about business

65% of the degrees Westcliff University awards are in business; the next biggest field, computer science, is 27%. Majors ↓

This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard; price, graduation and earnings include online students.

★ What stands out · What it costs

The sticker price, and what families really pay

Sticker price: $44,210 a year

Before any grants

Tuition & fees $17,670Books & supplies $1,062Other costs $25,478

After grants, the average family on aid pays $35,426.

Your family’s price

Average net price after grants, by family income

$35,913

About $143,652 over 4 years · 19% off the sticker price

Under $30k$30–48k$48–75k$75–110kOver $110k
Getting in

How hard is it to get into Westcliff University?

73%

of applicants admitted

About 15 of every 20 applicants get in.

Test scores of admitted students

No SAT or ACT ranges reported. Westcliff University is likely test-optional.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay off?

Graduate
62%
within 6 years · Pell students 10%
Come back for year two
72%
full-time first-year students
Earnings, 10 years later
—
median, students on federal aid
Typical debt
$23,750
about $252 a month over 10 years

Paying back loans

Federal student loans, this college

Almost none defaulted within three years (payments on federal loans were paused from 2020 to 2023, so recent default rates are near zero everywhere).

Majors

What students study, and what it pays

Share of degrees by field

Business 65%Computer science 27%Education 4%Parks, recreation & fitness 3%Communication 1%

Bachelor’s programs with the most graduates

And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).

Business Administration, Management and Operations148 graduates a year
—not reported
Education, General4 graduates a year
—not reported
Computer and Information Sciences, General2 graduates a year
—not reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2 graduates a year
—not reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1 graduates a year
—not reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1 graduates a year
—not reported
Finance and Financial Management Services1 graduates a year
—not reported
Who goes there

The students

2,363 degree-seeking undergraduates.

By race and ethnicity

White 5%Hispanic 2%Black 3%Asian 1%Two or more 2%International 9%

Women and men

Women 37%Men 63%
11 : 1
students per teacher
6%
get Pell grants (lower income)
6%
take federal loans
8%
undergrads 25 or older
32%
study part time
The town around it

Living in Irvine

16% of Irvine’s 318,764 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Irvine pages.

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Nearby

Other colleges within 30 miles

Straight-line distances from Westcliff University; colleges with 100 or more students on campus.

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2.6 mi35,954 students
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3 mi1,999 students
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3.2 mi107 students
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Costa Mesa
3.4 mi1,956 students
Orange Coast CollegeCommunity college · Public · Costa Mesa
3.7 mi14,830 students

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.