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Westwood College - Los Angeles

  • 3250 Wilshire Blvd Ste 400
  • Los Angeles, CA 90010
  • OPEID College Code: 03072700
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  • General Phone: (213) 739-9999
  • Executive Director: Dewayne Johnson
  • Website: www.westwood.edu
  • Type: Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Quarter
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 781
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
    Mission Statement
  • Westwood College is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality, career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to launch, enhance, or change careers. The College offers broad access to education and serves a diverse, multicultural body of students in an environment that promotes pride, respect, and teamwork. The College's programs are designed to empower students to pursue their individual career goals.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
  • Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants206157363
Number Granted Admission (%)67 (33%)52 (33%)119 (33%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)67 (100%)52 (100%)119 (100%)
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 98%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving92%73%16%8%
Avg Amount Receiving$8,984$3,125$5,811$1,632
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)9.2%9.2%7.4%
Number in Default15312579
Number in Repayment1,6571,3571,061
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$12,853$12,300$11,745
Out of State Tuition and Fees$12,853$12,300$11,745
Books and Supplies$1,126$1,084$1,124
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$6,606$6,584$6,397
Other Expenses$5,627$5,386$5,235
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,657$5,386$3,507
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$13,979$13,384$12,869
Out of State$13,979$13,384$12,869
Off Campus
In-State$26,212$25,354$24,501
Out of State$26,212$25,354$24,501
Off Campus with Family
In-State$17,636$16,993$16,376
Out of State$17,636$16,993$16,376
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMaster
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management-7-
E-Commerce-3-
Fashion Merchandising---
 
Communication Technology
Animation, Interactive Technologies, Video Graphics and Special Effects-15-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Systems Security-13-
Computer Graphics-1-
Computer Programming---
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other-8-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-25-
Web and Digital Design-6-
 
Engineering
Computer Engineering3--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Administration-82-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Visual Communications-18-
Fashion and Apparel Design---
Graphic Design3--
Interior Design---
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 781
    • Undergraduate: 773 Graduate: 8
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 427 Female: 354
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 425 Female: 348
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 2 Female: 6
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 621 Part-Time: 160
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 614 Part-Time: 159
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 7 Part-Time: 1
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian30.4%
Black557%
Asian618%
Hispanic52067%
White668%
Unknown7610%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1820.3%
Ages 18-1913117%
Ages 20-2120927%
Ages 22-2418424%
Ages 25-2915119%
Ages 30-34547%
Ages 35-39223%
Ages 40-49182%
Ages 50-6540.5%
Age Over 6510.1%
Age Uknown50.6%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1025844
Faculty Status621844
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service621844
Primarily Instruction621844
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1010-
Other Professionals3030-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$49,764 (18)$51,561 (12)$46,169 (6)
Instructor$49,764 (18)$51,561 (12)$46,169 (6)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$40,717 (18)$42,187 (12)$37,775 (6)
Instructor$40,717 (18)$42,187 (12)$37,775 (6)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 49%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 50%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students62%
 
By Gender
Male61%
Female63%
 
By Race
Black63%
Asian100%
Hispanic62%
White88%
Unknown-
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Burglary1-
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