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1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campus
Community college
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Golden West College student guide: campus events and game days, $4,824 average net price, 49% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Golden West College
- Founded
- 1965
- Teams
- Golden West Rustlers
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
Around campus
What's on at Golden West College
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Golden West College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates9,034
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$4,824per year, after aid
Total cost$14,618per year, before aid
Graduation rate49%
Return for year two70%
Median earnings$43,14510 years after starting
Median debt$7,179at graduation
Students per teacher29 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 1,766 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 1,733 reported graduates$22,411median pay a year after
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree · 472 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 184 reported graduates
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 131 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
Open late
Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.
RR
2.7 mi from campus
2.7 mi from campusRenato's Restaurant and Catering
RestaurantPlaces to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
MS
0.5 mi from campus
0.5 mi from campusMaru Sushi
RestaurantCC
1.8 mi from campus
1.8 mi from campusChina Chef Mi La Cay
RestaurantDS
2.1 mi from campus
2.1 mi from campusDim Sum Bistro
RestaurantSB
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusSon BBQ new duong
RestaurantZK
2.6 mi from campus
2.6 mi from campusZan Kitchen
RestaurantRR
2.7 mi from campus
2.7 mi from campusRoyal Restaurant and Banquet
RestaurantGyms, salons and studios
Gyms, studios and salons nearby.
Shops
Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.
4T
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campus405 Tropical Fish
Pet shopTW
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusThe Waterbed Doctor
Furniture shopYK
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusYume Koi and Water Gardens
Pet shopAC
2.0 mi from campus
2.0 mi from campusAmazing Comics & Cards
Toy shopAG
2.1 mi from campus
2.1 mi from campusAsian Garden Mall
Jewelry shopUC
2.8 mi from campus
2.8 mi from campusUNU Cafe
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Questions students ask about Golden West College
How much does Golden West College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $4,824 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $14,618 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Golden West College?
49% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 70% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Golden West College hard to get into?
Golden West College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Golden West College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Biological and Physical Sciences (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Golden West College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $43,145. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Golden West College founded?
Golden West College was founded in 1965. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Golden West College?
15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA, about 1 miles from Westminster.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.