West Coast Ultrasound Institute
West Coast Ultrasound Institute is one of the seventy-four private, for-profit 2-year colleges in California. The campus is located in a suburb, in Beverly Hills.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 822 students attend the school. Every year 76% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.West Coast Ultrasound Institute's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $20,200, and fees were $100. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $20,200 and $100 respectively.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleLarge Suburb |
| Number of Students822 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio7:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePrivate |
| Business ModelFor-profit |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate73% |
Nursing Programs
The West Coast University Nursing Program is to prepare students to become an entry-level healthcare provider to render basic nursing care. The program offers theoretical in class instruction, pharmacology, technical skills, and off site clinical practice experience.
Students in the program will be trained in the areas in basic fundamentals, medical surgical nursing, culturally sensitive, maternity/nutrition, leadership and critical thinking, gerontology rehabilitation nursing, pediatric Nursing Growth and Development.
Graduates from the program will work under the supervision of a licensed physician or a Registered Nurse in a range of health care setting including doctor’s offices, clinics, community based health care and assisted living facilities.
The program schedule is: Monday and Tuesday 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM lecture days, Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 Am-3:30 PM clinical days.
A new month program is offered on Evenings and Weekends Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM lecture days and Saturday and Sunday 7:00 Am -3:30 PM clinical days.
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 12 | 27 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
|
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges 11/11/2001 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateApplication fee
| Undergrads | $100 |
| Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 77% of West Coast Ultrasound Institute's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 32% | $5,100 |
| Other Federal Grant | 3% | $980 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 3% | $9,000 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | -- | -- |
| Federal Student Loans | 67% | $9,074 |
| Private Loans | -- | -- |
$27,560
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$28,252 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$32,657 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$32,657 |
| $75,001 to $110,000$32,657 |
| Over $110,000-- |
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Student Population
822
Undergrads
0
Graduates
590
Women
232
Men
100%
Full-time
0%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
|
White |
48% |
|
Hispanic |
43% |
|
Asian |
5% |
|
Black/African American |
3% |
|
Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
|
Non-resident alien |
0% |
|
Two or more races |
0% |
Relevant scholarships
- California State PTA Continuing Education Scholarship for School Nurses
- FNSNA Promise of Nursing Scholarships
- Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarships
- Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholarship Program
More scholarships
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and California state board of nursing.
