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Palo Alto University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at Palo Alto University were Clinical Psychology (102 degrees awarded).
In 2024, 355 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palo Alto University. 83.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (168 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Palo Alto University is $18,871, which is $3,974 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Palo Alto University is $18,871, which is $3,974 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Palo Alto University was $18,871. The cost of tuition at Palo Alto University is $3,974 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Palo Alto University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
Palo Alto University had a total enrollment of 1,065 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Palo Alto University is 886 students and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Palo Alto University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Palo Alto University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.6% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.54% Two or More Races, 4.6% Black or African American, and 0.282% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Palo Alto University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by Asian Female (15.6%) and Black or African American Female (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.4%) and Asian Female (11.3%).
The total enrollment at Palo Alto University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,065 students. The full-time enrollment at Palo Alto University is 886 and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Palo Alto University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Palo Alto University (in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Palo Alto University is 43.6% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.54% Two or More Races, 4.6% Black or African American, and 0.282% 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, 41 students (3.85%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 235 more women than men received degrees from Palo Alto University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palo Alto University is white (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).
The most common Research Doctorate concentration at Palo Alto University is Clinical Psychology (102 degrees awarded).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palo Alto University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (202 degrees awarded) and Health (153 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Registered nurses (1,545,827 people), Medical & health services managers (205,034 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (174,394 people), Other managers (171,933 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (165,004 people).
The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University in 2024 are Psychology (202 degrees awarded) and Health (153 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators
The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Psychology (202 degrees awarded) and Health (153 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,768,495 people), Elementary & secondary schools (593,828 people), Outpatient care centers (443,980 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (307,696 people), and Offices of physicians (242,444 people).
The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Psychology (202 degrees awarded) and Health (153 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Palo Alto University was General Psychology with 12 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Palo Alto University according to their major.
In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University, which is 0.203 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (295).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Palo Alto University by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University in Clinical Psychology, which is 0.194 times less than the 134 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University in Clinical Psychology, which is 5.15 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.
The most common race/ethnicity at Palo Alto University is white (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).
5.07% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palo Alto University is white female (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (146 degrees).
Palo Alto University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.03M (90.1%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.
In 2024, Palo Alto University had a total salary expenditure of 39.6M. Palo Alto University employs 19 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Palo Alto University are Female Associate professor (13), Female Professor (12), and Female Assistant professor (10).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Alto University are: Management, with 16 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.
Palo Alto University has an endowment valued at about $1.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Palo Alto University grew 20.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.9M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Palo Alto University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.
As of 2024, Palo Alto University received $212k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $750k from state grants and contracts, and $125k from local grants and contracts.
In 2024, Palo Alto University paid a median of $22.6M in salaries, which represents 57.2% of their overall expenditure ($39.6M) and a 8.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.12% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.57% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Palo Alto University paid a total of $6.99M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Alto University were Management with 16 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.