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# University of the West

Private liberal arts college in suburban Los Angeles with open admissions and tuition under $15,000.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 34.045985, -118.082964

### Summary

Private liberal arts college in suburban Los Angeles with open admissions and tuition under $15,000.

### Description

University of the West is a small private liberal arts college located in Rosemead, California, a suburb east of Los Angeles. The institution focuses on general studies and humanities with an enrollment of 154 students and operates with open admissions, accepting all applicants.

Annual tuition is $14,232 for both in-state and out-of-state students, with a total cost of attendance of $19,808 including room and board of $5,576. The college's small size and straightforward pricing structure make it accessible to students seeking a traditional liberal arts education in the Los Angeles area.

This school works well for students seeking a close-knit learning environment and a humanities-focused curriculum. For more information about academic programs, student life, and enrollment, visit www.uwest.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 449,870
- **State**: CA
- **City**: Rosemead
- **Address**: 1409 Walnut Grove Ave
- **Zip Code**: 91770
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.uwest.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $14,232
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $14,232
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $19,808
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $19,808
- **Room and Board**: $5,576
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 154
- **Acceptance Rate**: 100%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $17,325,706
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities