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University of the West

Private
Suburban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 100%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹14,50,874Out-of-state
Students: 32Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 5Student to faculty

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.

Admissions planning estimate

98% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 63%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 100% (7/7; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

100%admitted

100 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4

Offered a place 4

Enrolled 1

25% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹28,88,597 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹14,50,874
Housing₹13,37,967
Books & supplies₹99,756

Sticker price ₹28,88,597

After aid (average) ₹6,42,964

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹14,50,874

Out-of-state ₹14,50,874

Average aid awarded: ₹7,76,160 a year.

Outcomes and support

50%

Retention

37.5%

Graduation

97%

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One teacher for every 5 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Asian 15.6%

Hispanic 9.4%

African American 9.4%

White 3.1%

Multiracial 3.1%

6 programmes

Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

Programme	Level
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate100%

Total Applicants4

Admitted Applicants4

Enrolled Applicants1

Application Fee₹4,697

Fee Waiver AvailableNo

SAT/ACT RequirementNot required

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementNot required

Recommendations RequiredNot required

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹14,50,874

Out-of-State Tuition₹14,50,874

Average Housing Cost₹13,37,967

Books & Supplies₹99,756

Average Net Price₹6,42,964

Students Receiving Aid97%

Average Aid Awarded₹7,76,160

Student Body Diversity

African American9.38%

Asian15.63%

Hispanic9.38%

White3.13%

Multiracial3.13%

Native American0.00

Pacific Islander0.00

International59.38%

Unknown Race0.00

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingSuburban

Years4

Graduation Rate37.5%

Retention Rate50%

Student/Faculty Ratio5:1

Total Undergraduates32

Contact

Street Address1409 Walnut Grove Ave

ZIP Code91770

Phone(626) 571-8811

Websitehttps://www.uwest.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/