Private (for-profit)

West Coast University - Texas

Richardson, Texas·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·westcoastuniversity.edu
Acceptance
100.0%
+9.1pp vs peer
6-yr Graduation
11%
-22.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
1,887
peer median 961
Avg net price
$25,992
-$5.3k vs peer
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About

West Coast University (WCU) is a private, for-profit university focused on healthcare degrees with campus locations in Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Ontario, California; Richardson, Texas; and Miami, Florida. David Pyle founded American Career College in 1979 under the name of American College of Optics. Originally the school focused only on optical dispensing. In May 1997, Pyle purchased West Coast University, which was chartered by the State of California in 1909, out of bankruptcy, and developed a program for the training of registered nurses.

Admissions & acceptance rate

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

Applied
49
49 candidates competed
Admitted
49
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
16
32.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
11%-22.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
11%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
11%
Full-time retention
50%

Pell equity

13.0pp gap
Pell recipients
13%1 of 8
Non-Pell (all)
0% of 1
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 1

Pell recipients here graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$23,929
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+$30,119

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

Avg net price (private)
$25,992
-$5,277vs peer median $31,269
Federal loans
78.2%
In-state tuition
$16,574
Out-of-state
$16,574

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%
2017
1.6%
2018
0.5%
2019
0.1%
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 West Coast University-Texas

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs13
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

553 total completions
01Health Professions
54398.2%
02Business
101.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,887
12-mo unduplicated
2,649
Undergraduate
1,567
Graduate
1,082

Gender split

Men
14%375
Women
86%2,274

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
33.1%
Black
31.5%
White
15.2%
Asian
11.5%
Two or more
5.7%
Non-resident
2.5%
Unknown
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

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 · 1,615 students

3-year trend

0.752 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
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
    Drugs10
    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
    15.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    42

    West Coast University-Texas vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions West Coast University-Texas 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
    SubjectWest Coast University-Texas
    11%100.0%1,887$25,992
    50%50.0%473$25,963
    82%100.0%1,222$30,921
    27%3,511$14,895
    9%560$37,459
    841
    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
    811$30,530
    23%5,585$18,540
    84%84.3%916$22,113
    26%6,036$30,852
    736$57,004
    833
    47%669$27,053
    1,686
    1,903
    18%752$20,434
    17%433$20,271
    2,454$21,557
    4,370
    548
    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 median33%90.9%961$31,269

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    West Coast University-Texas Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Phone
    866-508-2684

    The page for West Coast University-Texas' Office of Institutional Research contains navigation links but lacks specific information about the office's mission, head, or contact details beyond a general phone number. It provides access to various resources, including the BPPE Annual Report, program brochures, and information sessions.

    Visit IR office page

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about West Coast University-Texas

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about West Coast University-Texas.

    What is the acceptance rate at West Coast University-Texas?

    West Coast University-Texas's acceptance rate is 100.0% (49 admitted from 49 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at West Coast University-Texas?

    West Coast University-Texas reports a 6-year graduation rate of 11% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend West Coast University-Texas?

    West Coast University-Texas reports a total enrollment of 1,887 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at West Coast University-Texas?

    The average net price at West Coast University-Texas is $25,992 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at West Coast University-Texas?

    West Coast University-Texas's yield rate is 32.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is West Coast University-Texas located?

    West Coast University-Texas is located in Richardson, Texas 75080-2712.

    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.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, 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 volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts 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.

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