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University of the West
University of the West is a private campus in suburban Rosemead, CA. International students are a visible presence at University of the West — 59.4% of its 32 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income (partial)
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
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Only three of the five income brackets were filed for the same year at University of the West — this isn't a full distribution.
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at University of the West fell from $17,091 (2009) to $6,845 (2023).
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $17,091 |
| 2010 | $8,279 |
| 2011 | $25,676 |
| 2012 | $8,270 |
| 2013 | $13,875 |
| 2014 | $12,466 |
| 2015 | $11,740 |
| 2016 | $12,414 |
| 2017 | $8,833 |
| 2018 | $14,835 |
| 2019 | $8,968 |
| 2020 | $13,225 |
| 2021 | $18,298 |
| 2022 | $11,137 |
| 2023 | $6,845 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at University of the West has wandered from 2010 to 2024 — up to $27,218 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $21,278.
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $19,994 |
| 2011 | $14,564 |
| 2012 | $25,676 |
| 2013 | $19,082 |
| 2014 | $20,075 |
| 2015 | $20,596 |
| 2016 | $20,250 |
| 2017 | $20,280 |
| 2018 | $20,634 |
| 2019 | $22,595 |
| 2020 | $24,236 |
| 2021 | $19,200 |
| 2022 | $27,218 |
| 2023 | $24,944 |
| 2024 | $21,278 |
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2007 | $7,200 |
| 2008 | $7,560 |
| 2013 | $9,486 |
| 2014 | $9,968 |
| 2015 | $10,656 |
| 2016 | $11,412 |
| 2017 | $11,940 |
| 2018 | $12,592 |
| 2019 | $12,956 |
| 2020 | $13,556 |
| 2021 | $13,604 |
| 2022 | $14,018 |
| 2023 | $14,718 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
University of the West reports published tuition of $15,446 in this record. University of the West's $15,446 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
University of the West reports 32 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
37.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of the West within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at University of the West fell from 50% (entered 2006) to 37.5% (entered 2018).
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
University of the West's entering classes are small — single students move the line, so read University of the West's swings gently.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 2001 cohort | 33.3% |
| 2002 cohort | 33.3% |
| 2003 cohort | 22.7% |
| 2004 cohort | 75% |
| 2006 cohort | 50% |
| 2007 cohort | 33.3% |
| 2008 cohort | 100% |
| 2009 cohort | 50% |
| 2010 cohort | 50% |
| 2011 cohort | 50% |
| 2012 cohort | 48.1% |
| 2013 cohort | 11.1% |
| 2014 cohort | 27.6% |
| 2015 cohort | 50% |
| 2016 cohort | 20% |
| 2017 cohort | 31.1% |
| 2018 cohort | 37.5% |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
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Admissions
University of the West did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for University of the West under that historical policy.
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In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of the West received 4 applications and admitted 4, with 1 enrolling.
Numbers this small don't make a rate — University of the West's Fall 2024 filing is reported as counts, not a percentage.
No charts are available for this topic in this school's published record.
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at University of the West has wandered from Fall 2007 to Fall 2024 — up to 146 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 32.
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2007 | 32 |
| Fall 2008 | 55 |
| Fall 2009 | 69 |
| Fall 2010 | 60 |
| Fall 2011 | 40 |
| Fall 2012 | 75 |
| Fall 2013 | 78 |
| Fall 2014 | 116 |
| Fall 2015 | 99 |
| Fall 2016 | 106 |
| Fall 2017 | 146 |
| Fall 2018 | 136 |
| Fall 2019 | 141 |
| Fall 2020 | 108 |
| Fall 2021 | 77 |
| Fall 2022 | 59 |
| Fall 2023 | 41 |
| Fall 2024 | 32 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at University of the West fell from 100% (Fall 2006) to 50% (Fall 2023).
University of the West's entering classes are small — single students move the line, so read University of the West's swings gently.
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2006 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2007 cohort | 86% |
| Fall 2008 cohort | 55% |
| Fall 2009 cohort | 55% |
| Fall 2010 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2011 cohort | 67% |
| Fall 2012 cohort | 80% |
| Fall 2013 cohort | 58% |
| Fall 2014 cohort | 54% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 83% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 55% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | 18% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 75% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 67% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 60% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 40% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 50% |
More about University of the West
Faculty pay at University of the West averages $70,104 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of the West as a primarily residential campus of 32 undergraduates — and 50% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
University of the West reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024. Review University of the West's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How University of the West compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Tuition
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
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| Metric & basis | University of the West | California median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $15,446 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
Frequently asked questions
What is University of the West's acceptance rate?
University of the West's applicant pool is too small to carry a meaningful rate. Fall 2024 as filed: 4 applied, 4 admitted, 1 enrolled.
How much does University of the West cost?
At University of the West, tuition is $15,446. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.
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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.