School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 15744 Golden West Street, Box 2748 Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2748 (714) 895-8306 Fax: (714) 895-8960 Contact: Shirley Donnelly |
Main Address 15744 Golden West Street Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 892-7711 |
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Size Total undergrads: 13,265 Degree-seeking undergrads: 8,983 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
A note about the college’s admission requirements: Any student at least 18 years of age eligible for admission. Limited admission to police academy and nursing program. Nursing applicants accepted on basis of prerequisite courses completed and GPA. |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Arts, Visual & Performing Biological & Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, & Marketing Communications & Journalism Computer & Information Sciences Education Engineering Technologies English Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature Health Professions & Clinical Sciences History Law & Legal Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics Mechanic & Repair Technologies Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Personal & Culinary Services Philosophy & Religion Physical Sciences Psychology Security & Protective Services Social Sciences |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Golden West College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (714) 892-7711 |
| Website: | www.goldenwestcollege.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.opencccapply.net/uPortal/render.userLayoutRootNode.uP;jsessionid=F240D67DC5B513E57603C2FD523A2B5D |
| Address: | 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2710 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 12,025 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 29 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 7,053 (59% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $1,180 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $7,804 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 72% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,439 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Golden West College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Golden West College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 8 | 6 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 3 | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 3 | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 5 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 6 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | 6 | |||
| Grand total | 31 | 53 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Golden West College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $1,180 |
| Out-of-state | $7,804 |
| Books and supplies | $1,917 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 900 | 72% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 894 | 72% | $5,439 |
| Student loan aid | 32 | 3% | $5,723 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 6,552 | 56% | $2,832 |
| Federal student loans | 235 | 2% | $5,787 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Golden West College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Golden West College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Golden West College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 12,025 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,025 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Golden West College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
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