Private (for-profit)

West Coast University - Texas

Richardson, Texas·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·westcoastuniversity.edu

West Coast University-Texas's acceptance rate is 100.0% (2018). Its six-year graduation rate is 11% and its four-year rate is 11% (2024). Tuition and fees are $16,574 (2024). Fall enrollment is 1,887 students, and 2,649 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

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.

IPEDS
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.

IPEDS
Overall completion
11%
4-year graduation
11%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
11%-22.0pp vs peer
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.

College Scorecard

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%
Tuition and fees
$16,574

Student loan default rate

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

Cohort Default Rate

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.

IPEDS
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.

IPEDS
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.

Clery Act
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.

    IPEDS
    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.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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—
    American University of Health Sciences
    		50%50.0%473$25,963—
    Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
    		82%100.0%1,222$30,921—
    Aspen University
    		27%Open admission3,511$14,895—
    Brookline College-Albuquerque
    		9%Open admission560$37,459—
    Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only841Grad-only—
    Chamberlain University-Arizona
    		50%90.9%693$40,096—
    Chamberlain University-California
    		0%80.0%751$36,559—
    Chamberlain University-Florida
    		33%90.9%821$31,269—
    Chamberlain University-Georgia
    		50%91.4%1,940$33,188—
    Chamberlain University-Illinois
    		42%82.6%32,944$31,837—
    Chamberlain University-Michigan
    		100%85.7%629$28,045—
    Chamberlain University-New Jersey
    		33%100.0%1,226$37,984—
    Chamberlain University-Texas
    		25%83.9%2,270$32,209—
    Chamberlain University-Virginia
    		100%90.0%557$33,199—
    Denver College of Nursing
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry811$30,530—
    Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
    		23%Open admission5,585$18,540—
    Miami Regional University
    		84%84.3%916$22,113—
    Nightingale College
    		26%Open admission6,036$30,852—
    Pacific College of Health and Science
    		—Open admission736$57,004—
    Pacifica Graduate Institute
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only833Grad-only—
    Provo College
    		47%Open admission669$27,053—
    Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only1,686Grad-only—
    Rocky Vista University
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only1,903Grad-only—
    South University-Tampa
    		18%Open admission752$20,434—
    South University-West Palm Beach
    		17%Open admission433$20,271—
    United States University
    		Not reportedOpen admission2,454$21,557—
    University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only4,370Grad-only—
    West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only548Grad-only—
    West Coast University-Los Angeles
    		31%92.3%2,673$53,020—
    West Coast University-Miami
    		33%100.0%961$32,539—
    West Coast University-Ontario
    		39%88.1%2,671$49,590—
    West Coast University-Orange County
    		60%95.3%4,586$32,879—
    Peer group median33%90.9%961$31,269

    Institutions like West Coast University-Texas

    Explore the federal data for institutions in West Coast University-Texas's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • California

      American University of Health Sciences

      Grad rate
      50%
      Admit rate
      50.0%
      Enrollment
      473
      Net price
      $25,963
    • Nevada

      Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas

      Grad rate
      82%
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      1,222
      Net price
      $30,921
    • Arizona

      Aspen University

      Grad rate
      27%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      3,511
      Net price
      $14,895
    • New Mexico

      Brookline College-Albuquerque

      Grad rate
      9%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      560
      Net price
      $37,459
    • New Mexico

      Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      841
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Arizona

      Chamberlain University-Arizona

      Grad rate
      50%
      Admit rate
      90.9%
      Enrollment
      693
      Net price
      $40,096
    • California

      Chamberlain University-California

      Grad rate
      0%
      Admit rate
      80.0%
      Enrollment
      751
      Net price
      $36,559
    • Florida

      Chamberlain University-Florida

      Grad rate
      33%
      Admit rate
      90.9%
      Enrollment
      821
      Net price
      $31,269
    • Georgia

      Chamberlain University-Georgia

      Grad rate
      50%
      Admit rate
      91.4%
      Enrollment
      1,940
      Net price
      $33,188
    • Illinois

      Chamberlain University-Illinois

      Grad rate
      42%
      Admit rate
      82.6%
      Enrollment
      32,944
      Net price
      $31,837
    • Michigan

      Chamberlain University-Michigan

      Grad rate
      100%
      Admit rate
      85.7%
      Enrollment
      629
      Net price
      $28,045
    • New Jersey

      Chamberlain University-New Jersey

      Grad rate
      33%
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      1,226
      Net price
      $37,984
    • Texas

      Chamberlain University-Texas

      Grad rate
      25%
      Admit rate
      83.9%
      Enrollment
      2,270
      Net price
      $32,209
    • Virginia

      Chamberlain University-Virginia

      Grad rate
      100%
      Admit rate
      90.0%
      Enrollment
      557
      Net price
      $33,199
    • Colorado

      Denver College of Nursing

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      811
      Net price
      $30,530
    • Kentucky

      Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

      Grad rate
      23%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      5,585
      Net price
      $18,540
    • Florida

      Miami Regional University

      Grad rate
      84%
      Admit rate
      84.3%
      Enrollment
      916
      Net price
      $22,113
    • Utah

      Nightingale College

      Grad rate
      26%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      6,036
      Net price
      $30,852
    • New York

      Pacific College of Health and Science

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      736
      Net price
      $57,004
    • California

      Pacifica Graduate Institute

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      833
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Utah

      Provo College

      Grad rate
      47%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      669
      Net price
      $27,053
    • Utah

      Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      1,686
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Colorado

      Rocky Vista University

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      1,903
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Florida

      South University-Tampa

      Grad rate
      18%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      752
      Net price
      $20,434
    • Florida

      South University-West Palm Beach

      Grad rate
      17%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      433
      Net price
      $20,271
    • California

      United States University

      Grad rate
      Not reported
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,454
      Net price
      $21,557
    • California

      University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      4,370
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • California

      West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      548
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • California

      West Coast University-Los Angeles

      Grad rate
      31%
      Admit rate
      92.3%
      Enrollment
      2,673
      Net price
      $53,020
    • Florida

      West Coast University-Miami

      Grad rate
      33%
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      961
      Net price
      $32,539
    • California

      West Coast University-Ontario

      Grad rate
      39%
      Admit rate
      88.1%
      Enrollment
      2,671
      Net price
      $49,590
    • California

      West Coast University-Orange County

      Grad rate
      60%
      Admit rate
      95.3%
      Enrollment
      4,586
      Net price
      $32,879

    Campus network

    West Coast University-Texas is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofWest Coast University-TexasRichardson, TX · Main campus
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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

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    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's six-year graduation rate is 11% and its four-year rate is 11%, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    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.

    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.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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