University of Advancing Technology vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles

University of Advancing Technology vs. West Coast University Los Angeles comparison

	University of Advancing Technology	West Coast University Los Angeles	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Advancing Technology	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Location	Tempe, AZ	North Hollywood, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	860	2,620
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	uat.edu	westcoastuniversity.edu
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Costs	University of Advancing Technology	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Tuition (In State)	$18,044	$34,742
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,044	$34,742
Room & Board	$10,750	$10,030
Avg Net Price	$20,164	$45,923
Avg Grant Aid	$10,030	$5,695
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	University of Advancing Technology	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	906	-
Admitted	829	-
Acceptance Rate	91.5%
Enrolled %	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.5	-
Typical High School Grades	C+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Advancing Technology	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Computer and Information Sciences (95%) Communications Technology (5%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	University of Advancing Technology	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Graduation Rate	29%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,800	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$33,332
Median Loan Payment	$320	$344

Diversity	University of Advancing Technology	West Coast University-Los Angeles
% Men	79%	20%
% Women	21%	80%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	32%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	12%	23%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	3%

Students	University of Advancing Technology	West Coast University-Los Angeles
% In-State	38%	100%
% Out-of-State	62%	0%
Campus	University of Advancing Technology	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Coast University Los Angeles is larger than than University of Advancing Technology based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 860 students)

University of Advancing Technology vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Advancing Technology or West Coast University-Los Angeles?

• West Coast University Los Angeles is 92.5% more expensive to attend than University of Advancing Technology for in-state tuition ($34,742.00 vs. $18,044.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92.5% higher at West Coast University-Los Angeles than University of Advancing Technology ($34,742.00 vs. $18,044.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Advancing Technology than West Coast University-Los Angeles ($20,164 vs. $45,923)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Coast University Los Angeles are 7.2% lower than costs at University of Advancing Technology ($10,030 vs. $10,750)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Advancing Technology than West Coast University Los Angeles (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Advancing Technology students is 76.1% larger than aid received West Coast University Los Angeles ($10,030 vs. $5,695)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Advancing Technology 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 University of Advancing Technology .

University of Advancing Technology vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Advancing Technology 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 University of Advancing Technology.

• The graduation rate at West Coast University-Los Angeles is higher than University of Advancing Technology (43% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from University of Advancing Technology earn on average $7,700 more per year than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $46,100)
• University of Advancing Technology students graduate with a $2,332 lower median federal student loan debt than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($31,000 vs. $33,332)
• University of Advancing Technology graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($320 vs. $344)
• More West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Advancing Technology students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)

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