About University of the West

Founded in , University of the West. is a college. Located in California, which is a city setting in California, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 158 full time undergraduate students, and 166 full time graduate students.

The University of the West Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 6:1. There are 15 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at University of the West include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee75
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at are considered , with ,0% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at University of the West.

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“We”re apathetic”
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“We know about current events and vote”
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“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
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“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
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“We save it for the classroom”
100%
“Sometimes, but not often”
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“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
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“All the time, including weekends”
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“I”m always terrified”
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“I only go out in groups”
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“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
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“I feel extremely safe”
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“We don”t play sports”
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“We play recreationally”
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“We bought the gear”
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“We live for the big game”
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“It”s not really our thing”
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“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
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“There are a variety of opportunities”
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“We”re a very artistic group”
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“Haven”t met them”
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“Available in class”
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“They keep regular office hours”
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“They”re always available”
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“No greek life, but other groups to join”
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“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
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“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
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“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
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“We”re not into drinking at all”
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“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
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“We only party on weekends”
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“There”s some drinking happening every night”
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“Never, we”re here to learn”
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“There might be people who do”
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“People are known to partake on weekends”
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“There”s a huge drug scene”
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“We”re apathetic”
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“We know about current events and vote”
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“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
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“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
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“We save it for the classroom”
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“Sometimes, but not often”
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“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
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“All the time, including weekends”
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“I”m always terrified”
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“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
100%
“It”s not really our thing”
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“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
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“There are a variety of opportunities”
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“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
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“Available in class”
100%
“They keep regular office hours”
0%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
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“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
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“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
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“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
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“We”re not into drinking at all”
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“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
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“We only party on weekends”
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“There”s some drinking happening every night”
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“Never, we”re here to learn”
100%
“There might be people who do”
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“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
0%
“We know about current events and vote”
100%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
100%
“Sometimes, but not often”
0%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
100%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
0%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
100%
“They keep regular office hours”
0%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
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“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
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“We”re not into drinking at all”
100%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
100%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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    1 Students rated off-campus housing 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    1 Students rated campus food 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    1 Students rated campus facilities 5 stars. 100 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    1 Students rated class size 2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    1 Students rated school activities 2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    1 Students rated local services 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    1 Students rated academics 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

University of the West REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of University of the West?

1 Students rated University of the West

Carlos - 01/17/2018

UWEST is a unique yet small campus that is geared more towards Buddhist beliefs. Therefore options of Majors are very small due to the lack of involvement in the community. Students often come to this school because of low grades, or financial reasons. UWest is centered too much towards Buddhism and international students that they lose a connection with the domestic population of students. With the small campus size, UWest is very hidden and not known by many people in the college community.

University of the West FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at University of the West?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of the West is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Hello Linda! Long time no see. I would say finish school. Take out loans, do whatever you need to do to finish. I ran into financial difficulties that why I stopped. Keep going no matter what. A degree is so important these days. I was a theatre major. I performed on Broadway in New York but I should have gone back to school right after I finished the broadway show and completed my degree in a more desireble field. I'm studying business administration now. I guess it's never too late. I'm proud of myself even at 53 to pick up and continue on. Life is what you make it. Even when you are older you don't stop living. Staying aggressive and motivated is what it's about. I'm goin to pick off right where I left off in college and finish now, no matter how much time has gone by. You live until you die. But LIVE while you're here. Be present. Do things. Finish school. Be all that you can be. What's the alternative? Thank you God for directing me to go back to school. Much love and gratitude. Linda

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  3. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    How much work was involved. I have to study at least 5 hours a day to stay on top of everything. But I guess it's college and I do love school so I like all of the challenges school brings. We have to have Proctors. Which is like a mentor that oversees our school work. I have to find one. I don't know who I'm going to select but we need one for certain classes. Gonna get right on it.

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  4. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    First of all, my school wasn't listed. I attend University of the People. It's an online university and it's wonderful. This is my first semestre so I would say the most frustrating thing about my school was learning how to manuever around the website. One of my pages wasn't working properly so I had to contact technical support. Then I had to submit my paper directly to the teacher. We have a lot of assigments and it's a lot of class participation. It's more work than when I attended a regular university.

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Student Body

Students

61%

female

39%

male

158

Total Undergrad Enrollment

166

Total Grad Students

N/A

Out-Of-State

85%

In-State

15%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

89%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
% Black or African-American
1%
% Hispanic/Latino
30%
% White or Caucasian
4%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

83% of students attending University of the West receive some sort of financial aid. 67% were awarded federal grants. While 67% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$11,412

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,790

Books and Supplies

$7,156

Room and Board

20,358

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$10,246
$30 - $48K
N/A
$48 - $75K
$16,225
$75 - $110K
N/A
$110K & UP
N/A

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