Westcliff University
Westcliff University at a Glance
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About Westcliff University
According to Wikipedia, Westcliff University is a private, for-profit university in Irvine, California. Founded in 1993, it offers bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees, as well as certificate programs and continuing education courses.
Westcliff University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,458 | 73% | 72% | 61% |
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 Westcliff University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $18,558 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $28,960 |
| 30K - 48K | $30,620 |
| 48K - 75K | $29,207 |
| 75K - 110K | $30,247 |
| 110K+ | $33,520 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Westcliff University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 7,415 | 2,216 | 5,199 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Westcliff University?
Westcliff University is located at 17877 Von Karman Ave, Suite 400, Irvine, CA 92614.
How Safe is Westcliff University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Westcliff University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Westcliff University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Irvine has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.40%. 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 Westcliff University Known For?
Westcliff University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Westcliff University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Westcliff University'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
Westcliff University ranks #1614 in the U.S. and #5793 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWestcliff University ranks #1863 in the U.S. and #6112 worldwide for influence in Law.
Westcliff University ranks #2227 in the U.S. and #8296 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWestcliff University ranks #2626 in the U.S. and #9923 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWestcliff University ranks #2999 in the U.S. and #10864 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWestcliff University ranks #3430 in the U.S. and #12318 worldwide for influence in Medical.
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