Private (for-profit)

North-West College-Anaheim

Anaheim, California·Private for-profit, 2-year·Far West·nw.edu
Acceptance
100.0%
+3.2pp vs peer
6-yr Graduation
60%
Total enrollment
513
peer median 365
Avg net price
$31,140
+$8.2k vs peer
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About

North-West College is a private for-profit system of colleges in California. North-West College offers diploma, associate degree and certification programs at each of its seven campuses throughout the Los Angeles and Riverside areas. North-West College was established in 1966 by Marsha Fuerst. Fuerst's family has been involved in the allied health field since the early 1950s. North-West College continues to be owned and operated by the Fuerst family.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
55
55 candidates competed
Admitted
55
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
37
67.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
60%
Full-time retention
87%

Pell equity

24.0pp gap
Pell recipients
58%
Non-Pell
82%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 24.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1988Next review Jan 2026

Action history · 1

  1. Sep 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$30,643
$30–48k$31,115
$48–75k$31,440
$75–110k$33,778
$110k+$34,116

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$31,140
+$8,247vs peer median $22,894
Federal loans
72.0%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,004 borrowers who entered repayment, 17 (1.6%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.6%
-0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,004
Defaulted
17
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
1.7%
2017
0.5%
2018
3.1%
2019
1.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at North-West College-Anaheim

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

12 total completions
01Health Professions
12100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
513
12-mo unduplicated
754
Undergraduate
754
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
11%81
Women
89%673

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
46.4%
White
16.9%
Two or more
15.4%
Asian
10.5%
Black
7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.9%
Unknown
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 340 students

3-year trend

4.882 yrs ago4.721 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    39.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    6

    North-West College-Anaheim vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions North-West College-Anaheim selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    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
    SubjectNorth-West College-Anaheim
    60%100.0%513$31,140
    American College of Healthcare and Technology
    272$15,115
    AMG School of Nursing
    552$33,363
    ATA College
    23.1%193$22,680
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
    172$30,293
    California Career Institute
    73.9%628
    Concorde Career College-Southaven
    100.0%115$22,064
    Contra Costa Medical Career College
    556
    Dorsey College-Dearborn
    430$22,173
    Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
    454$40,766
    Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield
    493$49,781
    Infinity College
    179
    Institute of Culinary Education
    553
    Interactive College of Technology-Newport
    101$15,239
    Lamson Institute
    498$24,617
    Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute
    108$14,004
    Miller-Motte College-Tulsa
    389$23,107
    North-West College-Long Beach
    100.0%652$32,474
    Ohio Medical Career College
    129$16,023
    Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio
    424$21,497
    Pinnacle Career Institute
    619$19,024
    PITC Institute
    282$19,304
    Premiere Career College
    105$23,214
    Ross College-Grand Rapids North
    387$21,770
    San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage
    342$24,175
    San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
    114$20,549
    Southeastern College-Charlotte
    93.7%252$36,058
    Southern Careers Institute-Waco
    185$22,657
    Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar
    791$25,637
    Valley College-Beckley
    165$24,526
    Peer group median60%96.8%365$22,894

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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about North-West College-Anaheim

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about North-West College-Anaheim.

    What is the acceptance rate at North-West College-Anaheim?

    North-West College-Anaheim's acceptance rate is 100.0% (55 admitted from 55 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at North-West College-Anaheim?

    North-West College-Anaheim reports a 6-year graduation rate of 60% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend North-West College-Anaheim?

    North-West College-Anaheim reports a total enrollment of 513 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at North-West College-Anaheim?

    The average net price at North-West College-Anaheim is $31,140 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at North-West College-Anaheim?

    North-West College-Anaheim's yield rate is 67.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is North-West College-Anaheim located?

    North-West College-Anaheim is located in Anaheim, California 92801.

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