WCU

West Coast University-Ontario

Ontario, California Private for-profit 4-year Midsize city

Overview

Located in Ontario, California, West Coast University-Ontario is a private for-profit four-year institution. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,671 students. It is part of West Coast University Inc..

West Coast University-Ontario offers bachelor's degrees across 1 program, the largest being Registered Nursing. It awarded 994 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 89% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 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.

Mission statement as reported by West Coast University-Ontario

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

2,671

Students enrolled

89%

First-year retention

994

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

19:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Bachelor

Programs and majors offered 1

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

Health Professions 1

Registered Nursing Bachelor 994 graduates

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: 89%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 19:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Bachelor's degrees: 994

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 2,671
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 2,671
Full-time, fall 2024: 83%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 3,616
Full-time, 2024-25: 78%
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: 76%
Men: 24%
White: 11%
Hispanic or Latino: 54%
Black or African American: 4%
Asian: 22%
Two or more races: 6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 4%
Students taking some online courses: 94%

Campus and services

Setting: Midsize 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