West Coast University - Ontario Overview

West Coast University - Ontario is a private for-profit institution located in Ontario, California. Ontario is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is West Coast University - Ontario Known For?

• Students at West Coast University - Ontario have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 1%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at West Coast University - Ontario.
• In 2019-2020, 15% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from West Coast University - Ontario with a bachelor's degree make about $97,371 a year. That's 139% more than those who graduate from other schools.
• The average West Coast University - Ontario student graduates in 4.0 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

West Coast University - Ontario Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at West Coast University - Ontario.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#15	Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#17	Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#30	Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#53	Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards West Coast University - Ontario has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#155	Highest Paid Registered Nursing Graduates	College Factual
#169	Highest Paid Nursing Graduates	College Factual
#171	Best Registered Nursing Schools	College Factual
#196	Best Nursing Schools	College Factual
#200	Highest Paid Health Professions Graduates	College Factual
#306	Best Health Professions Schools	College Factual

Where Is West Coast University - Ontario?

Contact details for West Coast University - Ontario are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2855 E. Guasti Rd, Ontario, CA 91761
Phone:	909-467-6100
Website:	westcoastuniversity.edu/
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/WestCoastUniversity
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/#!/westcoastu

How Do I Get Into West Coast University - Ontario?

You can apply to West Coast University - Ontario online at: westcoastuniversity.edu/contactus/application.html

Since West Coast University - Ontario has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford West Coast University - Ontario?

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At West Coast University - Ontario, approximately 89% of students took out student loans averaging $19,753 a year. That adds up to $79,012 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at West Coast University - Ontario is 0.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

West Coast University - Ontario Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,408 undergraduate students at West Coast University - Ontario, with 2,254 being full-time and 154 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,254 full-time undergraduates at West Coast University - Ontario, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Coast University - Ontario students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	558
Black or African American	123
Hispanic or Latino	830
White	483
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	260

Online Learning at West Coast University - Ontario

In 2019-2020, 1,749 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at West Coast University - Ontario has changed over the last few years.

This is the #1,689 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at West Coast University - Ontario regardless of major.

West Coast University - Ontario Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	698	698
TOTAL	698	698

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.