Nightingale vs West Coast University-Orange County
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Nightingale CollegeSalt Lake City, UTCompass Score: SolidA-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CACompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%
At a glance
- West Coast University-Orange County has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 21% at Nightingale.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Nightingale has the lower price after aid: $31,759 a year, against $34,887 at West Coast University-Orange County.
- Nightingale has the lower average price after aid: about $31,000 a year, against about $33,000 at West Coast University-Orange County.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Specialized schools
Specialized schools
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Anaheim, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
4,265
4,481
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
21%
60%
First-year retention
50%
100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$27,126
$102,672
Median debt
$25,250
$32,946
Cost
Average price after aid
About $31,000
About $33,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $28,000
About $30,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $30,000
Not reported
$48,001–$75,000
About $32,000
About $35,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $33,000
Not reported
Over $110,000
About $34,000
About $35,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Nursing $111,455
- Dental assisting $85,797
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.