University of Silicon Valley

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,480

3.35% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$29,887

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

64.7%

116 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

390

79.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

43.8%

46 Graduates

About

University of Silicon Valley is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Silicon Valley were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (35 degrees awarded), Game & Interactive Media Design (24 degrees), and Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (17 degrees).

In 2022, 102 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Silicon Valley. 26.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (30 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Silicon Valley is $21,480, which is $−6,850 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Silicon Valley was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 222 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Silicon Valley is $21,480, which is $6,850 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,887.

In 2022, 81% of undergraduate students attending University of Silicon Valley received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,480

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Silicon Valley was $21,480. The cost of tuition at University of Silicon Valley is $−6,850 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Silicon Valley (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,887

2022 Value

26.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Silicon Valley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,887. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Silicon Valley grew by 26.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Silicon Valley (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,539

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Silicon Valley was of $16,539 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.28% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Silicon Valley (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at University of Silicon Valley received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Silicon Valley (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Silicon Valley was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 222 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Silicon Valley received 116 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 24.7% annual growth. Out of those 116 applicants, 75 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.7% acceptance rate.

There were 390 students enrolled at University of Silicon Valley in 2022.

University of Silicon Valley has an overall enrollment yield of 56%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 116

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Silicon Valley was 64.7% (75 admissions from 116 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 50.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 24.7%, while admissions declined by 3.85%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Silicon Valley (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Silicon Valley had a total enrollment of 390 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Silicon Valley is 309 students and the part-time enrollment is 81. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at University of Silicon Valley are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Silicon Valley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.7% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 11.3% Two or More Races, 9.23% Black or African American, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.256% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Silicon Valley in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.3%) and Asian Male (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (22.2%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Asian Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Silicon Valley in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 390 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Silicon Valley is 309 and the part-time enrollment is 81. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at University of Silicon Valley are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Silicon Valley (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Silicon Valley was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Silicon Valley had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Silicon Valley (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
108 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
87 enrolled students
Asian
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Silicon Valley is 27.7% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 11.3% Two or More Races, 9.23% Black or African American, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.256% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26 students (6.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 48 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Silicon Valley. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Silicon Valley is white (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Silicon Valley is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (35 degrees awarded), followed by Game & Interactive Media Design (24 degrees) and Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (17 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Silicon Valley, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Silicon Valley are Accountants & auditors (1,043,848 people), Other managers (823,984 people), Software developers (684,226 people), Financial managers (506,994 people), and Chief executives & legislators (412,053 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Silicon Valley in 2022 are Communication Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (28 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Silicon Valley are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Silicon Valley are Communication Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (28 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Silicon Valley are Computer Systems Design (1,088,395 people), Elementary & secondary schools (675,604 people), Banking & related activities (545,252 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (512,542 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (464,167 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Silicon Valley.

Most Common (2022)

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
35 degrees awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
24 degrees awarded
Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Silicon Valley was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Silicon Valley according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 75 degrees were awarded to men at University of Silicon Valley, which is 2.78 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (27).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Silicon Valley by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 22 degrees were awarded to men at University of Silicon Valley in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 1.69 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 13 degrees were awarded to men at University of Silicon Valley in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.591 times less than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 22% of students graduating from University of Silicon Valley completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Silicon Valley is Female and Hispanic or Latino (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Asian
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Silicon Valley is white (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

9.8% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
17 degrees awarded
Asian Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Silicon Valley is white male (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (17 degrees).

Operations

University of Silicon Valley employs 4 Associate professors, 3 Professors and 2 Instructors. Most academics at University of Silicon Valley are Male Associate professor (3), Male Instructor (2), and Male Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Silicon Valley are: Management, with 15 employees, Sales and related, with 13 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.65M

2022 Salaries

1.74%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Silicon Valley paid a median of $6.65M in salaries, a 1.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 18% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.61% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$905k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Silicon Valley paid a total of $905k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Silicon Valley were Associate professor with 4 employees, Professor with 3 employees, and Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Silicon Valley were Management with 15 employees, Sales and related with 13 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Silicon Valley was Male Associate professor with 3 employees, Male Instructor with 2 employees, and Male Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Silicon Valley.

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