Sacramento State vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles

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

	California State University Sacramento	West Coast University Los Angeles	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Sacramento State	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Location	Sacramento, CA	North Hollywood, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	31,172	2,687
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#841
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	csus.edu	westcoastuniversity.edu
Team Colors

Comparable Facts

• California State University Sacramento is larger than than West Coast University-Los Angeles based on total student enrollment (31,172 students vs. 2,687 students)

Sacramento State vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Cost Comparison

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

• West Coast University Los Angeles is 523.2% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State 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 Sacramento ($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 Sacramento than West Coast University-Los Angeles ($11,183 vs. $51,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Coast University Los Angeles are 64.1% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($9,920 vs. $16,278)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Coast University Los Angeles than California State University Sacramento (100% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Sacramento students is 73.1% larger than aid received West Coast University Los Angeles ($11,503 vs. $6,645)

Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State 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 Sacramento State .

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

Which is better, Sacramento State 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 Sacramento State.

• The graduation rate at West Coast University-Los Angeles is higher than California State University Sacramento (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $4,900 more per year than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $46,100)
• California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $17,582 lower median federal student loan debt than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($15,750 vs. $33,332)
• Sacramento State graduates are paying $182 less per month on federal student loans than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($162 vs. $344)
• More West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)

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