PrivateSuburbanUniversity of West Los Angeles
Inglewood, California 90301
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
University of West Los Angeles is a private suburban institution in Inglewood, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 6 undergraduates with a 4:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History UWLA was founded in 1966 by Henry Blunt and three other Culver City High School educators.
- •The school of law received approval from the Committee of Bar Examiners of The State Bar of California in 1978.
- •The San Fernando Valley College of Law (the first law school in the San Fernando Valley), co-founded as an independent school by Leo L.
- •Lamont in 1962, was acquired and merged into UWLA in 2002.
- •Brown is the current President of the University while Jay Paul Frykberg was appointed Dean of the Law School in 2013.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
86.0%
Programs (6)
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
0
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from CA state average + suburban adjustment