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West Coast University-Ontario

#1912 in US ranking Ontario, CA
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$52,946
Tuition & fees
$36,134
Avg. aid
$7,517
Receiving aid
89%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
39%
Median salary
$100,144
1 yr after graduation

What does West Coast University-Ontario offer in terms of athletics?

West Coast University-Ontario is not organized around a documented varsity athletics program or an identified NCAA conference affiliation. Applicants should not expect intercollegiate team recruitment or athletic scholarships as part of the Ontario campus experience.

That does not rule out informal recreation, but club, intramural, and fitness options should be confirmed for the Ontario campus specifically. They should not be inferred from activities offered at another West Coast University location.

What student groups and Associations are available at West Coast University-Ontario?

Student involvement at West Coast University-Ontario is most relevant to its health professions focus. Nursing-related student groups, professional activities, and service projects are the kinds of opportunities applicants should ask about, but recognition and activity can change from term to term.

For a current picture, request the Ontario campus's recognized-organization directory and ask how students join or propose a group. Distinguish a student-run association from a university-sponsored workshop or volunteer event: both can provide peer connections, but they offer different roles in planning and leadership.

Who studies at West Coast University-Ontario?

West Coast University-Ontario enrolled 2,671 students in the reported institutional figures. Its student body includes many people beyond the traditional first-time-college age range: 799 students were ages 25-29, the largest reported age group, and 483 were ages 30-34.

The institution recorded 13 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 184 transfer-in students in the reported period. Those counts make the first-time freshman cohort a limited guide to the experience of the wider student body. Reported race and ethnicity counts included 1,411 Hispanic or Latino students and 604 Asian students. These figures describe enrollment, not individual students' backgrounds, schedules, or reasons for attending.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio was 19 to 1. It is an institution-wide indicator and should not be interpreted as the size of a particular lecture, lab, or clinical group.

How does student life look like at West Coast University-Ontario?

Everyday life at West Coast University-Ontario is shaped more by classes, nursing practice, and clinical schedules than by residence halls or varsity sports. Students may spend different parts of a term on campus and at assigned health care sites, making schedule coordination an important part of participation.

Applicants can ask the Ontario campus about orientation, academic tutoring, skills-lab access, counseling referrals, and gathering spaces. It is worth checking which supports are available in person, remotely, or outside standard business hours if classes or clinical shifts limit when a student can use them.

What libraries are available to students at West Coast University-Ontario?

West Coast University-Ontario students should assess library access in terms of research support as well as physical space. Institutional reporting lists no separate campus library, which does not by itself establish whether students can use university-wide digital library services.

For nursing coursework, the practical questions are how students access scholarly journals and clinical databases, receive help with research, and use resources from home or a clinical site. Applicants who rely on a quiet study area should also ask the Ontario campus which spaces are available and when they are open.

West Coast University-Ontario Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

2671

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

13

Total staff

63 full time, 178 part time

Veterans affair office

No

West Coast University-Ontario Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 2,671

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 2,215
Part-time: 456

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 8
Men: 5

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 1,411
Black or African American: 116
White: 320
American Indian or Alaska Native: 3
Asian: 604
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 25
Two or more races: 177
Unknown: 11

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.