Irvine, CA
Competitive — only about 45 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 44 percentage points since 2019, from 90% to 45% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 337 | 302 | 215 | 90% |
| 2020 | 328 | 235 | 137 | 72% |
| 2021 | 892 | 581 | 405 | 65% |
| 2022 | 709 | 478 | 419 | 67% |
| 2023 | 1,458 | 658 | 352 | 45% |
Fall 2023 applicants
221 of 451 women and 436 of 1,006 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Westcliff University has an acceptance rate of 45% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 658 of 1,458 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Competitive — only about 45 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,458 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 352 enrolled.
No. Westcliff University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 44 percentage points since 2019, from 90% to 45% — it has become more selective.