Golden West College
About
Golden West College (GWC) is a public community college in Huntington Beach, California.
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Golden West College vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Golden West College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectGolden West College | 49% | — | 10,721 | $2,861 | Community College |
Allan Hancock College | — | — | 11,463 | $4,638 | Community College |
Central New Mexico Community College | — | — | 19,342 | $3,454 | Community College |
Central Piedmont Community College | — | — | 20,375 | $3,660 | Community College |
Chandler-Gilbert Community College | — | — | 15,085 | $12,653 | Community College |
College of the Canyons | — | — | 18,075 | $2,114 | Community College |
Cuesta College | — | — | 11,283 | $12,898 | Community College |
CUNY Kingsborough Community College | — | — | 18,165 | $5,436 | Community College |
East Los Angeles College | — | — | 33,677 | $9,791 | Community College |
Eastern Gateway Community College | — | — | — | $4,181 | Community College |
Elgin Community College | — | — | 10,251 | $5,778 | Community College |
Folsom Lake College | — | — | 11,098 | $3,661 | Community College |
Howard Community College | — | — | 8,643 | $10,225 | Community College |
Irvine Valley College | — | — | 13,018 | $1,886 | Community College |
Los Angeles Pierce College | — | — | 16,906 | $11,196 | Community College |
Los Angeles Valley College | — | — | 15,999 | $10,200 | Community College |
Mesa Community College | — | — | 17,077 | $13,438 | Community College |
Middlesex College | — | — | 12,044 | $6,000 | Community College |
Montgomery College | — | — | 18,835 | $7,240 | Community College |
Norco College | — | — | 11,351 | $2,845 | Community College |
Northern Virginia Community College | — | — | 56,457 | $8,554 | Community College |
Northwest Vista College | — | — | 20,060 | $4,546 | Community College |
Oakland Community College | — | — | 15,287 | $4,568 | Community College |
Phoenix College | — | — | 10,660 | $11,728 | Community College |
Portland Community College | — | — | 20,861 | $9,920 | Community College |
Prince George's Community College | — | — | 11,473 | $10,857 | Community College |
Saddleback College | — | — | 20,764 | $2,976 | Community College |
Salt Lake Community College | — | — | 27,437 | $7,661 | Community College |
Santa Rosa Junior College | — | — | 17,854 | $5,541 | Community College |
SUNY Westchester Community College | — | — | 9,359 | $9,301 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 49% | — | 15,999 | $5,889 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness (ORPIE) provides services that help campus leaders make more informed decisions to improve processes, programs, and services that impact student learning and success.
Visit IR office page- Lauren Davis SosenkoDean of Institutional Effectiveness
- C.J. Bishop, Ph.D.Senior Research Analyst
- Teresa RodriguezAdministrative Assistant
- Jeannette Jaramillo, MPPSenior Research Analyst - Equity
Documents & reports (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardgoldenwestcollege.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planGolden West College Strategic Plan 2025-20292025Golden West College's Strategic Plan for 2025-2029 builds on the framework of the Vision 2030 Comprehensive Master Plan with a focused approach on seven strategic goals. These goals emphasize enrollment growth, equity and success, timely student completion, workforce preparation, and the enhancement of facilities, professional development, and communication. The plan sets ambitious targets, such as significant increases in enrollment metrics and student success outcomes, aligning with state and institutional objectives.goldenwestcollege.edu
Notable alumni (2)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Wendi McLendon-CoveyActing
- Michelle PfeifferActing
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