Westcliff University
Irvine, CA
Westcliff University at a glance
Westcliff University is a private university in Irvine, California with 7,686 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 73% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $17,670 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $35,426 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 62% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 6% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $23,750 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$17,670
2024-25
Acceptance
73%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
7,686
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$17,670
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,670
Avg On-Campus Living
Not available
Avg Off-Campus Living
$19,632
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $30k – $48k, $75k – $110k, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $10,531. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: No notice: no earnings figureThe Department of Education lists Westcliff University but has no graduate earnings figure for it, so the FAFSA shows no "lower earnings" notice for this college. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
62%
Freshman Retention
72%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
73%
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Location
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Irvine, CA 92614
Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 2,006 of Westcliff University's 6,532 students (31%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 369 (6%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Westcliff University reported conferring credentials in 22 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
Campus & Student Life
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Graduate earnings by program
What Westcliff University graduates earn, by program
The Department of Education does not report earnings for Westcliff University's professional-degree graduates in Law; too few were measured. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $45,240 in federal loans at this college (about $515 a month on a 10-year plan).
One program at Westcliff University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law, Professional degree | — | $107,773 | $45,240 | $515/mo |
What the job pays locally
- Law graduates train as lawyers: median $195,080 in California.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
About Westcliff University
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- Where is Westcliff University located?
- Westcliff University is located in Irvine, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Westcliff University?
- Westcliff University is a private university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Westcliff University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Westcliff University is approximately 73% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Westcliff University?
- Westcliff University's published in-state tuition is approximately $17,670 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Westcliff University?
- Westcliff University reports total enrollment of approximately 7,686 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Westcliff University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Westcliff University is approximately $35,426 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $24,253 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $20,620. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Westcliff University?
- Westcliff University reports a graduation rate of approximately 62% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Westcliff University have?
- Students who borrowed at Westcliff University left with a median of approximately $23,750 in federal loans, and about 6% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How should I verify final details about Westcliff University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Westcliff University.
- Does Westcliff University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. The Department of Education has no graduate earnings figure for Westcliff University in its March 2026 data, so the FAFSA shows no lower-earnings notice for it. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 22 fields Westcliff University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 596 | Graduate (374 graduate · 221 bachelor's · 1 certificate) |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 216 | Graduate (126 graduate · 90 bachelor's) |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 193 | Graduate (189 graduate · 1 bachelor's · 3 certificate) |
| Law | 92 | Graduate |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 86 | Graduate (81 graduate · 4 bachelor's · 1 certificate) |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 60 | Graduate |
| Data Analytics | 50 | Graduate |
| Computer Programming | 37 | Graduate |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 31 | Graduate |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 29 | Graduate (25 graduate · 4 bachelor's) |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 26 | Graduate |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | Graduate |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 16 | Graduate |
| Education, General | 15 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Facts on this profile of Westcliff University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Clery Act campus security reports
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