Westcliff University

4-years Private College In Irvine, CA

Westcliff University (referred to as Westcliff) is a Private (for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Irvine, CA. It is classified as School of business and management school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Westcliff University is $21,000. The school has a total enrollment of 5,625 and student to faculty ratio is 10.00% (10 to 1).The highest degree offered at Westcliff University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$21,000 (2023)
Acceptance Rate67.42%
Student Population5,625
Graduation Rate44%
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Westcliff University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (6/29/2018 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Westcliff University is $21,000 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Westcliff University is $15,214 for academic year 2021-2022. Westcliff University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 27 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,395 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Westcliff University is 67.42% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 87.66%. Westcliff University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,625 students are attending at Westcliff University (1,817 undergraduate students). There are 48 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 192 part-time faculty working for Westcliff University. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 214 (full-time) and 251 (part-time). The graduation rate at Westcliff University is 44% and transfer-out rate is 1%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Westcliff University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Westcliff University offers weekend/evening college program. On Westcliff University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Westcliff University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Weekend/evening college
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers