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 | — | — |
American University of Health Sciences | 50% | 50.0% | 473 | — | — |
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas | 82% | 100.0% | 1,222 | $32,603 | — |
Aspen University | 27% | — | 3,511 | — | — |
Brookline College-Albuquerque | 9% | — | 560 | $39,885 | — |
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine | — | — | 841 | — | — |
Chamberlain University-Arizona | 50% | 90.9% | 693 | $37,002 | — |
Chamberlain University-California | 0% | 80.0% | 751 | — | — |
Chamberlain University-Florida | 33% | 90.9% | 821 | $29,539 | — |
Chamberlain University-Georgia | 50% | 91.4% | 1,940 | $31,471 | — |
Chamberlain University-Illinois | 42% | 82.6% | 32,944 | $26,933 | — |
Chamberlain University-Michigan | 100% | 85.7% | 629 | $26,870 | — |
Chamberlain University-New Jersey | 33% | 100.0% | 1,226 | $36,438 | — |
Chamberlain University-Texas | 25% | 83.9% | 2,270 | $32,247 | — |
Chamberlain University-Virginia | 100% | 90.0% | 557 | — | — |
Denver College of Nursing | — | — | 811 | — | — |
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | 23% | — | 5,585 | — | — |
Miami Regional University | 84% | 84.3% | 916 | $28,535 | — |
Nightingale College | 26% | — | 6,036 | $29,378 | — |
Pacific College of Health and Science | — | — | 736 | $46,892 | — |
Pacifica Graduate Institute | — | — | 833 | — | — |
Provo College | 47% | — | 669 | $30,255 | — |
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions | — | — | 1,686 | — | — |
Rocky Vista University | — | — | 1,903 | — | — |
South University-Tampa | 18% | — | 752 | $24,280 | — |
South University-West Palm Beach | 17% | — | 433 | $20,494 | — |
United States University | — | — | 2,454 | $21,557 | — |
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | — | — | 4,370 | — | — |
West Coast University-Los Angeles | 31% | 92.3% | 2,673 | $51,992 | — |
West Coast University-Miami | 33% | 100.0% | 961 | $38,218 | — |
West Coast University-Ontario | 39% | 88.1% | 2,671 | $49,752 | — |
West Coast University-Orange County | 60% | 95.3% | 4,586 | $36,836 | — |
| Peer group median | 33% | 90.5% | 939 | $31,859 |
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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