| UWest vs. Minerva |
#235 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #102 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,446 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$23,630 |
| cheaper$14,298 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$19,500 |
| Less$8,989 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$14,925 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier100.00% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.04% |
| Lower25.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable43.64% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller138 | Total Enrollment | Larger669 |
| Smaller43 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger637 |
| Larger95 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller32 |
| Smaller17 | Online Student Population | Larger32 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower38% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| Higher13% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower4% |
| Lower50% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 552) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 58 | Number of faculty | 55 |
| Lower$52,579 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$123,929 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.