West Coast University-Los Angeles vs. Chamberlain College of Nursing-St. Louis

Comparable Facts

Compare West Coast University Los Angeles in North Hollywood, CA with Chamberlain University Missouri in St. Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Coast University Los Angeles is larger than Chamberlain College of Nursing-St. Louis based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 284 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Coast University Los Angeles is located in North Hollywood, CA (Large City setting); Chamberlain University Missouri is in St. Louis, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• West Coast University Los Angeles is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Chamberlain University Missouri is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Coast University Los Angeles 17:1; Chamberlain University Missouri 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Coast University Los Angeles are 32.6% lower than at Chamberlain University Missouri ($10,410 vs. $15,448).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.5% higher at West Coast University-Los Angeles than at Chamberlain University Missouri (about $16,879 more per year; $36,854 vs. $19,975).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chamberlain University Missouri than at West Coast University Los Angeles (75% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chamberlain University Missouri students is 127.1% larger than aid received by West Coast University Los Angeles students ($11,043 vs. $4,863).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at West Coast University-Los Angeles, test optional at Chamberlain College of Nursing-St. Louis.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chamberlain University Missouri graduates have a $9,332 lower median loan debt than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates ($24,000 vs. $33,332).
• Among borrowers, Chamberlain College of Nursing-St. Louis graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates ($248 vs. $344).
• More West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chamberlain College of Nursing-St. Louis students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.