University of the West

Rosemead, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1991Large suburbSEVP certified

About

University of the West (UWest) is a private Buddhist university in Rosemead, California, United States. It was founded in 1990 by Hsing Yun, founder of the Taiwan-based Buddhist order Fo Guang Shan and Hsi Lai Temple, the North American order headquarters. The school offered its first class in spring of 1991. UWest is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Founded by a Buddhist organization, UWest is described in their official documents as a "Buddhist-affiliated university" that is "informed by Buddhist wisdom," but UWest students are not required to be members of Fo Guang Shan or practice Buddhism in any form.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): —

Net price calculatoruwest.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 32
Graduate students: 95
International undergraduates: 59%
Students per teacher: 4 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 100%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 43%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$47,273

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (18)

Bachelor's degrees4 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPsychology, General

Master's degrees8 subjects

Applied MathematicsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsInformation Science/StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious Studies

Doctoral degrees2 subjects

Religion/Religious StudiesTheological and Ministerial Studies

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate certificates1 subject

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.