West Coast University - Center for Graduate Studies
About
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a graduate-level institution located in California, part of West Coast University which offers various programs including master's and doctoral degrees. The university emphasizes health-related fields such as nursing, pharmacy, and occupational therapy, and operates multiple campuses across the U.S.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,179 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (0.1%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at WCUGS
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
WCUGS vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions WCUGS 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectWest Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | — | — | 548 | — | — |
| 50% | 50.0% | 473 | — | — | |
| 82% | 100.0% | 1,222 | $32,603 | — | |
| 27% | — | 3,511 | — | — | |
| 9% | — | 560 | $39,885 | — | |
| — | — | 841 | — | — | |
| 50% | 90.9% | 693 | $37,002 | — | |
| 0% | 80.0% | 751 | — | — | |
| 33% | 90.9% | 821 | $29,539 | — | |
| 50% | 91.4% | 1,940 | $31,471 | — | |
| 42% | 82.6% | 32,944 | $26,933 | — | |
| 100% | 85.7% | 629 | $26,870 | — | |
| 33% | 100.0% | 1,226 | $36,438 | — | |
| 25% | 83.9% | 2,270 | $32,247 | — | |
| 100% | 90.0% | 557 | — | — | |
| — | — | 811 | — | — | |
| 23% | — | 5,585 | — | — | |
| 84% | 84.3% | 916 | $28,535 | — | |
| 26% | — | 6,036 | $29,378 | — | |
| — | — | 736 | $46,892 | — | |
| — | — | 833 | — | — | |
| 47% | — | 669 | $30,255 | — | |
| — | — | 1,686 | — | — | |
| — | — | 1,903 | — | — | |
| 18% | — | 752 | $24,280 | — | |
| 17% | — | 433 | $20,494 | — | |
| — | — | 2,454 | $21,557 | — | |
| — | — | 4,370 | — | — | |
| 31% | 92.3% | 2,673 | $51,992 | — | |
| 33% | 100.0% | 961 | $38,218 | — | |
| 39% | 88.1% | 2,671 | $49,752 | — | |
| 60% | 95.3% | 4,586 | $36,836 | — | |
| Peer group median | 33% | 90.5% | 939 | $31,859 |
Institutions like WCUGS
Explore the federal data for institutions in WCUGS's comparison group.
- California
American University of Health Sciences
Grad rate50%Admit rate50.0%Enrollment473Net price—View data - Nevada
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
Grad rate82%Admit rate100.0%Enrollment1,222Net price$32,603View data - Arizona
Aspen University
Grad rate27%Admit rate—Enrollment3,511Net price—View data - New Mexico
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Grad rate9%Admit rate—Enrollment560Net price$39,885View data - New Mexico
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment841Net price—View data - Arizona
Chamberlain University-Arizona
Grad rate50%Admit rate90.9%Enrollment693Net price$37,002View data - California
Chamberlain University-California
Grad rate0%Admit rate80.0%Enrollment751Net price—View data - Florida
Chamberlain University-Florida
Grad rate33%Admit rate90.9%Enrollment821Net price$29,539View data - Georgia
Chamberlain University-Georgia
Grad rate50%Admit rate91.4%Enrollment1,940Net price$31,471View data - Illinois
Chamberlain University-Illinois
Grad rate42%Admit rate82.6%Enrollment32,944Net price$26,933View data - Michigan
Chamberlain University-Michigan
Grad rate100%Admit rate85.7%Enrollment629Net price$26,870View data - New Jersey
Chamberlain University-New Jersey
Grad rate33%Admit rate100.0%Enrollment1,226Net price$36,438View data - Texas
Chamberlain University-Texas
Grad rate25%Admit rate83.9%Enrollment2,270Net price$32,247View data - Virginia
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Grad rate100%Admit rate90.0%Enrollment557Net price—View data - Colorado
Denver College of Nursing
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment811Net price—View data - Kentucky
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Grad rate23%Admit rate—Enrollment5,585Net price—View data - Florida
Miami Regional University
Grad rate84%Admit rate84.3%Enrollment916Net price$28,535View data - Utah
Nightingale College
Grad rate26%Admit rate—Enrollment6,036Net price$29,378View data - New York
Pacific College of Health and Science
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment736Net price$46,892View data - California
Pacifica Graduate Institute
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment833Net price—View data - Utah
Provo College
Grad rate47%Admit rate—Enrollment669Net price$30,255View data - Utah
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,686Net price—View data - Colorado
Rocky Vista University
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,903Net price—View data - Florida
South University-Tampa
Grad rate18%Admit rate—Enrollment752Net price$24,280View data - Florida
South University-West Palm Beach
Grad rate17%Admit rate—Enrollment433Net price$20,494View data - California
United States University
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,454Net price$21,557View data - California
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,370Net price—View data - California
West Coast University-Los Angeles
Grad rate31%Admit rate92.3%Enrollment2,673Net price$51,992View data - Florida
West Coast University-Miami
Grad rate33%Admit rate100.0%Enrollment961Net price$38,218View data - California
West Coast University-Ontario
Grad rate39%Admit rate88.1%Enrollment2,671Net price$49,752View data - California
West Coast University-Orange County
Grad rate60%Admit rate95.3%Enrollment4,586Net price$36,836View data
Campus network
WCUGS is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.
WCUGS Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page mentions links related to the institution's offerings and information such as the BPPE Annual Report, school performance fact sheets, program brochures, and general contact details via phone. Navigational links to explore various educational programs and campus information are also provided.
Visit IR office pageReports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary of TermsThe West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies glossary provides detailed explanations of terms frequently used within the institution but may not always be understood. The glossary includes a variety of terms related to nursing, healthcare education, and general medical terminology. Key terms currently listed include 'Nurse extern', 'Chief nursing officer', 'Nursing pedagogy', and others, aiming to serve as an educational resource for students and professionals alike.westcoastuniversity.edu
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