Southern California University of Health Sciences

https://www.scuhs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,890
    94.3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $51,174
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,008
    58.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Southern California University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern California University of Health Sciences were Chiropractic (169 degrees awarded) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (17 degrees).

    In 2024, 469 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (144 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $13,890, which is $−1,007 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $13,890, which is $1,007 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $51,174.

    In 2024, 10% of undergraduate students attending Southern California University of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,890
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences was $13,890. The cost of tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $−1,007 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $51,174
    2024 Value
    93.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern California University of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $51,174. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern California University of Health Sciences grew by 93.5%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $34,500
    Room and Board
    $1,152
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern California University of Health Sciences was of $34,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    11%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    10% of undergraduate students at Southern California University of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 33.3% with respect to 2023, when 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Southern California University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 2,008 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 1,170 students and the part-time enrollment is 838. This means that 58.3% of students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern California University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32% White, 28.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 9.71% Black or African American, 4.93% Two or More Races, 0.349% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0498% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.5%), followed by Asian Female (17.9%) and White Female (17.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    58.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,008 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 1,170 and the part-time enrollment is 838. This means that 58.3% of students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      642 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      567 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      357 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 32% White, 28.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 9.71% Black or African American, 4.93% Two or More Races, 0.349% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0498% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 83 students (4.13%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 153 more women than men received degrees from Southern California University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern California University of Health Sciences is Chiropractic (169 degrees awarded), followed by Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (17 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern California University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (167 degrees awarded) and Health (302 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2024 are Biology (167 degrees awarded) and Health (302 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Southern California University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Biology (167 degrees awarded) and Health (302 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Biology (167 degrees awarded) and Health (302 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern California University of Health Sciences.
    Ayurvedic Medicine
    Most Common (2024)
    21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern California University of Health Sciences was Ayurvedic Medicine with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    158
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    311
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences, which is 0.508 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (311).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Chiropractic, which is 1.45 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 4.14 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      144 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      119 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      86 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

    2.56% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      91 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      76 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      76 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white female (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (76 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southern California University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $1.67M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.97M (238%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Southern California University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 51.4M. Southern California University of Health Sciences employs 27 Assistant professors, 10 Instructors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Male Assistant professor (17), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences are: Management, with 62 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.67M
    2024 Endowment
    5.67%
    growth from 2023

    Southern California University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $1.67M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern California University of Health Sciences grew 5.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.4M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $25.5M
    2024 Salaries
    14.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southern California University of Health Sciences paid a median of $25.5M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($51.4M) and a 14.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.21M
    Instructional Salaries
    48
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern California University of Health Sciences paid a total of $5.21M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences were Management with 62 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

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