West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County

Overview

Located in Anaheim, California, West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County is a private for-profit four-year institution. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,586, made up of 3,192 undergraduates and 1,394 graduate students. It is part of West Coast University Inc..

West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 12 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Nursing Education, and Health. It awarded 1,997 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 11 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 100% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Mission

At West Coast University, we embrace a student-centric learning partnership that leads to professional success. We deliver transformational education within a culture of integrity and personal accountability. We design market-responsive programs through collaboration between faculty and industry professionals. We continuously pursue more effective and innovative ways through which students develop the competencies and confidence required in a complex and changing world.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 12

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

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

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

First-year retention, full-time students

100%

Student-to-faculty ratio

14:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Bachelor's degrees

1,283

Master's degrees

670

Professional doctorates

13

Post-master's certificates

31

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

4,586

Undergraduates, fall 2024

3,192

Graduate students, fall 2024

1,394

Full-time, fall 2024

76%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

6,935

Undergraduates, 2024-25

4,421

Graduate students, 2024-25

2,514

Full-time, 2024-25

74%

Size category

1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

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

Women

78%

Men

22%

White

17%

Hispanic or Latino

36%

Black or African American

4%

Asian

34%

Two or more races

7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

1%

Race or ethnicity unknown

1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online

11

Online undergraduate programs

Yes

Online graduate programs

Yes

Students studying fully online

44%

Students taking some online courses

52%

Campus and services

Setting

Large city

Academic calendar

Semester

Part of

West Coast University Inc.

Carnegie classification

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools

Co-President, Academics

John Smith-Coppes

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience

For veterans and service members

Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization