University of the West
Rosemead, CA · Private
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See the full analysis — freeTest scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of the West U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $19,306/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,446 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,306 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $19,306/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,845 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Lotus Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
University of the West U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
University of the West U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- What do the values of character, compassion, and community mean to you? How can an education at University of the West help you live these values?<br><br>500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $33,856
- Median earnings · 6 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 37.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
University of the West · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (47%), Psychology (26%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of the West U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.