# Westcliff University

> Westcliff University's acceptance rate is 73.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 892 applicants). It is a private for-profit university in Irvine, CA, with 2,363 students. The average net price after grants is $30,505 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 61.2%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/westcliff-university-3223
- Location: Irvine, CA, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Business school
- Official website: https://www.westcliff.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 490133
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 892 |
| Admitted | 581 |
| Acceptance rate | 73.2% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $18,558 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,558 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $30,505 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 6.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 61.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 71.6% |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,363 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/westcliff-university-3223. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.