University of the West

Rosemead, California Private nonprofit 4-year Large suburb

Overview

University of the West is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Rosemead, California. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 138, made up of 43 undergraduates and 95 graduate students.

University of the West offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 11 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, and Psychology, General. It awarded 42 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

50% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 4 to 1.

Key figures

138

Students enrolled

50%

First-year retention

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

4:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional

Programs and majors offered 11

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 2

Business Administration and Management CertificateBachelorMaster Online option 14 graduates
Business Statistics Master 2 graduates

Health Professions 1

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master 7 graduates

Theology and Religious Vocations 2

Chaplain Master Online option 4 graduates
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Professional 3 graduates

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Bachelor 5 graduates

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor 4 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Information Science/Studies Master 1 graduate

Education 1

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Certificate 1 graduate

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Financial Mathematics Master 1 graduate

Philosophy and Religious Studies 1

Religion/Religious Studies, Other MasterPhD

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 50%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 4:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 18
Master's degrees: 20
Professional doctorates: 3
Certificates under 1 year: 1

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 138
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 43
Graduate students, fall 2024: 95
Full-time, fall 2024: 92%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 162
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 49
Graduate students, 2024-25: 113
Full-time, 2024-25: 91%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 53%
Men: 47%
White: 16%
Hispanic or Latino: 10%
Black or African American: 3%
Asian: 20%
Two or more races: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
International (U.S. nonresident): 48%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option: 2
Online graduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 4%
Students taking some online courses: 46%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
President: Dr. Minh-Hoa Ta
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training