Golden West College Academic Overview

Academic Overview

Golden West College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Huntington Beach, California. It is an Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.

The 2023 tuition & fees is $1,189 for California residents and $9,854 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 10,189 students are enrolled.

The salary after graduation from Golden West College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $40,100. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2023 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2022-2023, Golden West's tuition & fees is $1,189 for California residents and $9,854 for non-residents.

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Data source for 2023 Tuition: NCES

2023 Tuition & Fees
	California Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$1,189	$9,854

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Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2023 key academic statistics at Golden West.

The average received amount of financial aid is $3,226 and 57% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 10,189 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

Graduation Rate for Golden West College is 42 %

Graduation Rate

42%

Transfer-out Rate for Golden West College is 9 %

Transfer-out Rate

9%

Retention Rate for Golden West College is 67 %

Retention Rate

67%

Student Population for Golden West College is 10,189

Student Population

10,189

Student to Faculty Ratio for Golden West College is 26 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

26 to 1

The average received amount of financial aid is $3,226 at Golden West College.

Financial Aid Amount

$3,226

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address	15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2710
Phone	714-892-7711
WEB	www.goldenwestcollege.edu/
Admission	www.goldenwestcollege.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.opencccapply.net/uPortal/render.userLayoutRootNode.uP;jsessionid=F240D67DC5B513E57603C2FD523A2B5D
Financial Aid	www.goldenwestcollege.edu/gwcfao/
Net Price Calculator	https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/832/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuition	www.goldenwestcollege.edu/vrc/
Disability Service	www.goldenwestcollege.edu/dsps/

Offered Degrees

Golden West offers 88 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.

all offered programs

Offered Major Programs
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class
One but less than two years certificate	11	0
Associate's Degree	57	0

Special Learning Opportunities

Golden West College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. The school provides study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.

Special Learning Opportunities
Online Class	Undergraduate
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	✔
Teacher Certification	✗
Study Abroad	✔
Campus Housing	✗
Board/Meal Plan	✔

Veterans Benefits

Golden West College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.

Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)	✗
Credit for military training	✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families	✔
Recognized student veteran organization	✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges	✗

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