| Academy of Art vs. West Coast University-Orange County |
#51 in Federal Region IX Universities #90 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (for-profit), four-years Other health professions school |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$28,024 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$22,685 |
| expensive$31,696 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,383 |
| More$11,449 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,133 |
| Admission | ||
| Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger6,786 | Total Enrollment | Smaller4,475 |
| Larger4,555 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,023 |
| Larger2,231 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,452 |
| Larger3,906 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,801 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower43% | Graduate Rate | Higher73% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher100% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,497) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,402) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 803 | Number of faculties | 289 |
| Higher$87,038 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$78,184 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.