Cal State Fullerton vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles

California State University Fullerton vs. West Coast University Los Angeles comparison

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Overview	Cal State Fullerton	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Location	Fullerton, CA	North Hollywood, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	41,962	2,687
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#786
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	fullerton.edu	westcoastuniversity.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Fullerton is larger than than West Coast University-Los Angeles based on total student enrollment (41,962 students vs. 2,687 students)

Cal State Fullerton vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or West Coast University-Los Angeles?

• West Coast University Los Angeles is 523.2% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($35,784.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.1% higher at West Coast University-Los Angeles than California State University Fullerton ($35,784.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than West Coast University-Los Angeles ($6,283 vs. $51,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Coast University Los Angeles are 85% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($9,920 vs. $18,348)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Coast University Los Angeles than California State University Fullerton (100% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Fullerton students is 57.2% larger than aid received West Coast University Los Angeles ($10,445 vs. $6,645)

Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or West Coast University-Los Angeles? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Coast University-Los Angeles or Cal State Fullerton .

Cal State Fullerton vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or West Coast University-Los Angeles? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between West Coast University-Los Angeles and Cal State Fullerton.

• The graduation rate at Cal State Fullerton is higher than West Coast University Los Angeles (50% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from California State University Fullerton earn on average $2,900 more per year than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $46,100)
• California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $18,332 lower median federal student loan debt than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($15,000 vs. $33,332)
• Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($155 vs. $344)
• More West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/