University of the West
University of the West at a Glance
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About University of the West
According to Wikipedia, University of the West is a private Buddhist university in Rosemead, California. It was founded in 1990 by Hsing Yun, founder of the Taiwan-based Buddhist order Fo Guang Shan and Hsi Lai Temple, the North American order headquarters. The school offered its first class in spring of 1991.
University of the West Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100% | 50% | 43% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of the West Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $13,560 | $1,158 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of the West Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of the West students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,273 a year, and 83% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of the West's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | 61 | 117 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of the West?
University of the West is located at 1409 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770.
How Safe is University of the West?
Relative to its enrollment, University of the West has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Rosemead has a violent crime rate of 0.35% and a property crime rate of 2.52%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of the West Known For?
University of the West is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
University of the West's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of the West's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of the West ranks #279 in the U.S. and #1178 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesUniversity of the West ranks #976 in the U.S. and #2556 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of the West ranks #1017 in the U.S. and #2454 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesUniversity of the West ranks #1103 in the U.S. and #4098 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUniversity of the West ranks #1673 in the U.S. and #5754 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of the West ranks #1707 in the U.S. and #6609 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of the West ranks #1896 in the U.S. and #7048 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
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