Founded in , West Coast University-Orange County. is a college. Located in California, which is a city setting in California, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 1,870 full time undergraduate students, and 286 full time graduate students.
The West Coast University-Orange County Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 16:1. There are 49 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at West Coast University-Orange County include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
88%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
50
SAT Range
ACT Range
Admissions at are considered Less Selective, with ,1% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 53 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at West Coast University-Orange County.
0%
“We”re apathetic”
75%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
38%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
38%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
13%
“I only go out in groups”
13%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
75%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
25%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
25%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
25%
“They”re always available”
88%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
13%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
25%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
75%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
88%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
13%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
75%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
38%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
38%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
13%
“I only go out in groups”
13%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
75%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
25%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
25%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
25%
“They”re always available”
88%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
13%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
25%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
75%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
88%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
13%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
75%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
38%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
38%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
13%
“I only go out in groups”
13%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
75%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
25%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
25%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
25%
“They”re always available”
88%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
13%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
7 Students rated on-campus housing 2.1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
4 Students rated off-campus housing 3.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
7 Students rated campus food 2.7 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
9 Students rated campus facilities 3.8 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
9 Students rated class size 4 stars. 44 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
8 Students rated school activities 2.4 stars. 13 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
9 Students rated local services 4.1 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
8 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 63 % gave the school a 5.0.
West Coast University-Orange County REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of West Coast University-Orange County?
8 Students rated West Coast University-Orange County
Carolina
It is a good school for nursing. However, because the demands for nursing is so high most of the teaching will be self-taught. I would tell any new incoming students to have an open mind and just get ready because from the first term it is non stop learning.
Nishale
It's a really great school. Teachers really want you to pass, classes are fast paced, and you'll have a lot of help from resources. The downside is that there's no on-campus housing and tuition is crazy expensive
Samantha
They truly care about their students and they help them in any way they can, whether it's help with finding financial support to if they need help with one of their courses. Not only is the front office comfortable and clean but the entire campus is nice and clean. They show you around and you go in every hall and you use the elevator as well as the stairs and not one area looked or felt grungy. They have parking attendance and although they do not have the most parking on site they do have another parking location and they tram you over to the campus. There are many advisors to help you with each step in the processes of applying to the school, to help you get through your test that helps you know if you are ready for the schooling, and to get through the financial process. For Dental Hygiene you have to shadow two hygienists and they allow you to do that on site if you like and their dental clinic is just as clean as the entire school is. I realistically would not eat off the ground, but I was feel safe to have them work on my teeth. The process of getting in takes as short or as long as you make it and they are there to help you every step of the way and they are understanding when you do not have the time this week or that week. They do not overly push you, but they do help you stay on track with applying to the college for the courses you wish to take.
cynthia
At first I wasn't 100% sure I wanted to enroll in this school because of the tuition, but as I finished the informative meeting I had a different opinion about this school. I really enjoyed what this school has to offer. I felt like they work really hard to make sure their students are getting the best training and education they can provide. Yes, it is expensive but the school is keep nice and up to date with their technology. I feel like the reason why it is expensive is because they actually use that money to make sure they are providing the best education and experience they can give to their students. Unlike some school I've been . They also try to work with you with money wise if you are unable to pay for the tuition.
Amy
I think West Coast University offers a very good RN program. The school does a lot of marketing and people may think it is easy to get into the program because it is expensive but that is not true. You have to really really work hard just like any other Nursing schools.
Danielle
West Coast University is a very expensive school. However, it gets students to where they want to be faster than a plethora of other schools and is accredited. There are great connections outside of the university for when students graduate and are looking for a job. The school has a great reputation and like other students say, you get what you put into it.
Eunice
This is a great school to be if the student is able to learn fast-paced, be dedicated, and know how to time manage well. This school is expensive but I have found that the financial aid department, admissions counselor, as well as the faculty members of WCU to be very helpful. Though there are moments this school seem unfair with multiple assignments and exams piling in certain weeks, as long as you continue to study with your peers and continue to reach out to any resources that are available at West Coast, you can succeed.
Melinda
West Coast University is a trade school located in Orange County. There are positive and negative things that can be said about this school.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for West Coast University-Orange County is 88%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
I would tell me senior self to do more research on colleges, and scholarships so I wouldn’t have to worry about tuition cost or ever having to go into debt just to obtain a nursing degree
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
74% of students attending West Coast University-Orange County receive some sort of financial aid.
36% were awarded federal grants.68%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
