Specialized school
West Coast University-Texas
Richardson, TX · Private for-profit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,014 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 1,615 |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | No application fee |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Business administration, Health administration.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Dallas Love Field (DAL)About 12 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 118,7312020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | PlanoAbout 5 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 46°F1991–2020 normal, from RICHARDSON, TX US, about 2 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 85°F1991–2020 normal, from RICHARDSON, TX US, about 2 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 477039
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: health professions
- Participates in federal student aid, which requires recognized accreditation.
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