Institutional Characteristics
The West Coast Conference (WCC) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated in NCAA Division I consisting of ten member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
All of the current members are private, faith-based institutions. Seven members are Catholic Church affiliates, with four of these schools being Jesuit institutions. Pepperdine is an affiliate of the Churches of Christ. Brigham Young University is an affiliate of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). The conference's newest member, the University of the Pacific (which joined in 2013), is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, although it has not been financially supported by the church since 1969..
The following table compares the basic academic information between colleges in West Coast Conference (WCC). By school type, all 10 West Coast Conference (WCC) are private. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Portland | Portland, OR | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of colleges in West Coast Conference (WCC) is $42,479 for State residents and $50,315 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 64.20% and graduation rate is 79.40%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,926 | 45.82% | 79% | 11:1 | 10,184 |
| University of the Pacific | $53,682 | 79.30% | 69% | 13:1 | 6,066 |
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | 52.71% | 83% | 13:1 | 10,446 |
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | 52.70% | 80% | 13:1 | 9,041 |
| University of San Francisco | $55,532 | 70.92% | 76% | 13:1 | 10,034 |
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | 53.98% | 91% | 11:1 | 8,918 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,932 | 70.08% | 73% | 9:1 | 3,165 |
| University of Portland | $51,812 | 81.19% | 81% | 11:1 | 4,033 |
| Brigham Young University | $6,304 | 59.18% | 77% | 21:1 | 34,811 |
| Gonzaga University | $50,735 | 76.15% | 85% | 11:1 | 7,381 |
| Average | $42,479 / $50,315 | 64.20% | 79.40% | 12.60:1 | 10,408 |