Westcliff University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 73.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 581 of 892 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,363
Larger than 61% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Westcliff University admitted 73.2% of 892 applicants.
- Applicants892
73.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted581
69% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)401
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$30,505
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $18,558
- Average net price
- $30,505
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 6.5%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
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Total students
2,363
Academic calendar
5
Carnegie classification
Business school
A Bachelor’s Degree College with a Business & Management focus.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA, United States
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Campus
Westcliff University
Irvine, CA, United States
- Private for-profit
- Business school
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityRiverside, CA · about 34 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- 5
- Website
- westcliff.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $30,505 a year after aid
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What is the Westcliff University acceptance rate for 2026?
Westcliff University admitted 73.2% of 892 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Westcliff University tuition?
Tuition at Westcliff University is $18,558 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $30,505 a year.
What is the average net price at Westcliff University?
The average net price at Westcliff University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $30,505 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Westcliff University?
61.2% of first-time, full-time students at Westcliff University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Westcliff University?
The closest matches are San Diego Global Knowledge University, Southern States University, and Strayer University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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