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Big West Conference (BWC) Comparison

Academic OverviewKey Fact

Institutional Characteristics

The Big West Conference (BWC) is a mid-major collegiate athletic conference affiliated with NCAA Division I. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA). After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped sponsoring college football after the 2000 season..
The following table compares the basic academic information between colleges in Big West Conference (BWC). By school type, all 9 Big West Conference (BWC) are public. By school level, all 9 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Colleges In Big West Conference (BWC)
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CAPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
California State University-Northridge Northridge, CAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of California-Davis Davis, CAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of California-Irvine Irvine, CAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of California-Riverside Riverside, CAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HIPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of colleges in Big West Conference (BWC) is $11,451 for State residents and $33,751 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 50.46% and graduation rate is 75.11%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Big West Conference (BWC)
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $11,075 / $30,995 30.43% 85% 20:122,000
California State University-Fullerton $7,073 / $18,953 66.72% 69% 24:140,386
California State University-Long Beach $7,008 / $18,888 39.95% 72% 22:138,973
California State University-Northridge $7,095 / $18,975 91.23% 55% 24:137,579
University of California-Davis $15,247 / $46,024 37.34% 86% 21:139,679
University of California-Irvine $14,237 / $45,014 21.15% 86% 18:135,937
University of California-Riverside $14,170 / $44,947 68.69% 76% 24:126,809
University of California-Santa Barbara $14,965 / $45,742 25.85% 85% 17:126,420
University of Hawaii at Manoa $12,186 / $34,218 72.77% 62% 14:119,074
Average$11,451 / $33,75150.46%75.11%20.44:131,873