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West Coast University-Orange County

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West Coast University-Orange County

  • LocationAnaheim, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate for-profit · 4-year · 4,481 students
Official website

West Coast University-Orange County is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.7 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of West Coast University-Orange County, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Boniface Roman Catholic Church: 1.7 mi1Christ Cathedral: 1.8 mi2Saint Anthony Claret Catholic Church: 2.6 mi3Saint Columban Catholic Church: 3.0 mi4Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 3.0 mi5West Coast University-Orange County (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Church — 1.7 mi
  2. Christ Cathedral — 1.8 mi · 12141 Lewis Street, Garden Grove
  3. Saint Anthony Claret Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 1450 East La Palma Avenue, Anaheim
  4. Saint Columban Catholic Church — 3.0 mi
  5. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 3.0 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
75 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.60%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,987

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Students per faculty member14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,168
Total students4,481
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$32,879
Cost of attendance (per year)$34,887
Median federal debt at graduation$32,946
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
60%
First-year retention100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$102,672
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants41%

Value index: 47 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

The Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of Orange

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Christ Cathedral

Source: rcbo.org, rcbo.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is West Coast University-Orange County a Catholic college?
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