Private (for-profit)
West Coast University - Center for Graduate Studies
Acceptance
Grad-only
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6-yr Graduation
Grad-only
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Total enrollment
548
peer median 939
Avg net price
Grad-only
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Use this data
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
0.1%
-2.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,179
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
2.6%-6.7
2017
1.6%-7.6
2018
0.5%-6.5
2019
0.1%-2.2
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.
Academic programs at WCUGS
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs4
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
202 total completions
01Health Professions
202100.0%
01Health Professions
202100.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
548
12-mo unduplicated
703
Gender split
Men
32%227
Women
68%476
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.69
3 offenses · 527 students
3-year trend
0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago5.69Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
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
Arson
1
Robbery
1
Burglary
1
By location
3total
- On campus3
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.
WCUGS vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions WCUGS selected for federal comparison reporting.
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.
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SubjectWest Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | Grad-only | Grad-only | 548 | Grad-only | — |
| 50% | 50.0% | 473 | $25,963 | — | |
| 82% | 100.0% | 1,222 | $30,921 | — | |
| 27% | Open admission | 3,511 | $14,895 | — | |
| 9% | Open admission | 560 | $37,459 | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 841 | Grad-only | — | |
| 50% | 90.9% | 693 | $40,096 | — | |
| 0% | 80.0% | 751 | $36,559 | — | |
| 33% | 90.9% | 821 | $31,269 | — | |
| 50% | 91.4% | 1,940 | $33,188 | — | |
| 42% | 82.6% | 32,944 | $31,837 | — | |
| 100% | 85.7% | 629 | $28,045 | — | |
| 33% | 100.0% | 1,226 | $37,984 | — | |
| 25% | 83.9% | 2,270 | $32,209 | — | |
| 100% | 90.0% | 557 | $33,199 | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 811 | $30,530 | — | |
| 23% | Open admission | 5,585 | $18,540 | — | |
| 84% | 84.3% | 916 | $22,113 | — | |
| 26% | Open admission | 6,036 | $30,852 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 736 | $57,004 | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 833 | Grad-only | — | |
| 47% | Open admission | 669 | $27,053 | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 1,686 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 1,903 | Grad-only | — | |
| 18% | Open admission | 752 | $20,434 | — | |
| 17% | Open admission | 433 | $20,271 | — | |
| Not reported | Open admission | 2,454 | $21,557 | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 4,370 | Grad-only | — | |
| 31% | 92.3% | 2,673 | $53,020 | — | |
| 33% | 100.0% | 961 | $32,539 | — | |
| 39% | 88.1% | 2,671 | $49,590 | — | |
| 60% | 95.3% | 4,586 | $32,879 | — | |
| Peer group median | 33% | 90.5% | 939 | $31,553 |
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$25,963View data - Nevada
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
Grad rate82%Admit rate100.0%Enrollment1,222Net price$30,921View data - Arizona
Aspen University
Grad rate27%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment3,511Net price$14,895View data - New Mexico
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Grad rate9%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment560Net price$37,459View data - New Mexico
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Grad rateGrad-onlyAdmit rateGrad-onlyEnrollment841Net priceGrad-onlyView data - Arizona
Chamberlain University-Arizona
Grad rate50%Admit rate90.9%Enrollment693Net price$40,096View data - California
Chamberlain University-California
Grad rate0%Admit rate80.0%Enrollment751Net price$36,559View data - Florida
Chamberlain University-Florida
Grad rate33%Admit rate90.9%Enrollment821Net price$31,269View data - Georgia
Chamberlain University-Georgia
Grad rate50%Admit rate91.4%Enrollment1,940Net price$33,188View data - Illinois
Chamberlain University-Illinois
Grad rate42%Admit rate82.6%Enrollment32,944Net price$31,837View data - Michigan
Chamberlain University-Michigan
Grad rate100%Admit rate85.7%Enrollment629Net price$28,045View data - New Jersey
Chamberlain University-New Jersey
Grad rate33%Admit rate100.0%Enrollment1,226Net price$37,984View data - Texas
Chamberlain University-Texas
Grad rate25%Admit rate83.9%Enrollment2,270Net price$32,209View data - Virginia
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Grad rate100%Admit rate90.0%Enrollment557Net price$33,199View data - Colorado
Denver College of Nursing
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateNo freshman entryEnrollment811Net price$30,530View data - Kentucky
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Grad rate23%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment5,585Net price$18,540View data - Florida
Miami Regional University
Grad rate84%Admit rate84.3%Enrollment916Net price$22,113View data - Utah
Nightingale College
Grad rate26%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment6,036Net price$30,852View data - New York
Pacific College of Health and Science
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment736Net price$57,004View data - California
Pacifica Graduate Institute
Grad rateGrad-onlyAdmit rateGrad-onlyEnrollment833Net priceGrad-onlyView data - Utah
Provo College
Grad rate47%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment669Net price$27,053View data - Utah
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Grad rateGrad-onlyAdmit rateGrad-onlyEnrollment1,686Net priceGrad-onlyView data - Colorado
Rocky Vista University
Grad rateGrad-onlyAdmit rateGrad-onlyEnrollment1,903Net priceGrad-onlyView data - Florida
South University-Tampa
Grad rate18%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment752Net price$20,434View data - Florida
South University-West Palm Beach
Grad rate17%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment433Net price$20,271View data - California
United States University
Grad rateNot reportedAdmit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,454Net price$21,557View data - California
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Grad rateGrad-onlyAdmit rateGrad-onlyEnrollment4,370Net priceGrad-onlyView data - California
West Coast University-Los Angeles
Grad rate31%Admit rate92.3%Enrollment2,673Net price$53,020View data - Florida
West Coast University-Miami
Grad rate33%Admit rate100.0%Enrollment961Net price$32,539View data - California
West Coast University-Ontario
Grad rate39%Admit rate88.1%Enrollment2,671Net price$49,590View data - California
West Coast University-Orange County
Grad rate60%Admit rate95.3%Enrollment4,586Net price$32,879View 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.
Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
866-508-2684
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
Frequently asked questions about West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about WCUGS.
What is the acceptance rate at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies?
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.
What is the graduation rate at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies?
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.
How many students attend West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies?
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies reports a total enrollment of 548 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies?
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.
Where is West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies located?
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is located in Los Angeles, California 90004-2115.
Who runs Institutional Research at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies?
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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