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Compare Stanbridge University vs Westcliff University

Irvine, CA · Irvine, CA

Stanbridge UniversityWestcliff University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$45,372/yr$35,426/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$36,623/yr$24,253/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,000$23,750
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$43,299/yr$33,829/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$47,525/yr$35,913/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$49,714/yr$36,031/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$49,714/yr$40,799/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$212/mo$252/mo
Room & board (off campus)No data reported$19,632/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & suppliesNo data reported$1,062/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$49,714/yr$44,210/yr
Tuition (in-state)No data reported$17,670/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)No data reported$17,670/yr
Students with Pell Grants61%6%
Students taking federal loans90%6.1%
Getting in
Students who get accepted10%73%
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,7001,458
Students accepted307658
Students who enrolled294352
Accepted students who enroll96%54%
High-school GPAOptional (considered if sent)Required
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesRequiredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testNot consideredRequired
Other admission testsRequiredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredNot considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate62%62%
Freshmen who come back84%72%
Typical earnings 10 years in$62,144/yrNo data reported
Earnings range 10 years in$36,562–$87,057No data reported
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)64%46%
White students graduating66%No data reported
Black students graduating52%0%
Hispanic students graduating57%0%
Asian students graduating66%0%
Typical earnings 6 years in$53,729/yrNo data reported
Graduate on timeNo data reported33%
Pell students who graduate65%10%
First-gen students who finish66%No data reported
Low-income students who finish66%No data reported
Students who transfer outNo data reported2.9%
Typical earnings 8 years in$58,467/yrNo data reported
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 100%Business, Management & Marketing 65% · Computer & Information Sciences 27% · Education 4%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 100% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 65% of degrees
2nd most popular programNo data reportedComputer & Information Sciences — 27% of degrees
3rd most popular programNo data reportedEducation — 4% of degrees
4th most popular programNo data reportedParks, Recreation & Fitness — 3% of degrees
5th most popular programNo data reportedCommunication & Journalism — 1% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $90,853/yrLaw — $58,618/yr
Degrees in STEM0%27%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,6432,363
Students per professor15 : 111 : 1
Graduate students2855,323
Average professor pay$7,667/mo$7,591/mo
Full-time professors31%8.4%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$26,961No data reported
SettingCity (large)City (large)
LocationIrvine, CAIrvine, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded1996No data reported
Public or privateFor-profitFor-profit
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationSpecial Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0%9.3%
Men20%63%
Women80%37%
White students11%5.4%
Black students4.5%3.4%
Hispanic or Latino students42%2.3%
Asian students18%1.4%
Two or more races4%2.2%
Other / not reported20%76%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students42%No data reported
Part-time students0%32%
Students age 25+72%8.1%
Spent on teaching per student$3,124/yr$2,259/yr
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingNo — no campus housingNo — no campus housing
Meal plan offeredNoNo
Academic calendarDiffers by programOther academic year
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadNoNo
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditNoYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationNoNo
Academic & career counselingNoYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoYes
Athletics
Athletics data fromNo data reported2024-25
College sports levelNo intercollegiate athletics reportedNAIA Division I
Football teamNo data reportedNo
Varsity teamsNo data reported13
Student athletesNo data reported364
Athletic scholarshipsNo data reported$126,246
Athletics budgetNo data reported$5.2M
Athletics revenueNo data reported$5.2M
Recruiting spendNo data reported$3,145

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.