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About University of the West
University of the West (commonly known as UWest) is a private, not-for-profit, university located in Rosemead, California. It was founded in 1990 by Venerable Master 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.
Location
Located in Rosemead, California.
1409 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead, CA, 91770, Los Angeles County
University of the West Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#2534 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in California
#224 of 703
2024 Best Private Colleges in California
#171 of 515
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at University of the West is Business Management followed by Theology, Psychology, Medical and Philosophy & Religion.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from University of the West within four or six years.