Overview

Golden West College is a 2-year institution located in Huntington Beach, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 2748, 15744 Golden West Street
Huntington Beach, CA  92647-2748
United States

Contact Phone: 714-892-7711

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/commerce, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Graphic And Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Software Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Cad/cadd Drafting And/or Design Technology/technician
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation
Spanish Language And Literature
Vietnamese Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
International/globalization Studies
Natural Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Aesthetician/esthetician And Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/police Science
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Commercial And Advertising Art
Dance, General
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,678

Applied

1,678

Accepted

11,682

Enrolled

Female Admissions

886

Females Applied

886

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

792

Males Applied

792

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,104

In-state

8,664

Out-of-state

1,104

In-district

Fees

50

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes

Financial Aid

3,470

Avg. Financial Aid Package

2,370

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

1,761

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,470

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

11,682

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	33.42%
Black or African American	2.03%
White or Caucasian	25.58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	29.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.45%
Two or more races	4.89%
Other	1.28%

Gender

Male (37.54%)

Female (49.68%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Club Expo and Zen Expo

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) Honor Society, PSI Beta/Psychology club, Vietnamese Student Association (VSA), California Nursing Student Association (CNSA) and History Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

433

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 122

Part-time - 311

Male - 201

Female - 232