West Coast University-Los Angeles vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare West Coast University Los Angeles in North Hollywood, CA with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Coast University Los Angeles is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Coast University Los Angeles is located in North Hollywood, CA (Large City setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• West Coast University Los Angeles is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Coast University Los Angeles 17:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 8.8% lower than at West Coast University Los Angeles ($9,495 vs. $10,410).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.6% higher at West Coast University-Los Angeles than at Denver College of Nursing (about $20,297 more per year; $36,854 vs. $16,557).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Coast University Los Angeles than at Denver College of Nursing (60% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at both West Coast University-Los Angeles and Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Denver College of Nursing graduates have a $6,069 lower median loan debt than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates ($27,263 vs. $33,332).
• Among borrowers, Denver College of Nursing graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates ($281 vs. $344).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Coast University-Los Angeles students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 70%).

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