William Jessup University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,000

2024 Average Net Price

$29,679

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

93.3%

1,289 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,865

82.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.8%

116 Graduates

About

William Jessup University is a higher education institution located in Placer County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at William Jessup University were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (40 degrees), and Computer Science (38 degrees).

In 2024, 386 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Jessup University. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (170 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Jessup University is $36,000, which is $12,000 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at William Jessup University is $36,000, which is $12,000 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,679.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending William Jessup University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at William Jessup University was $36,000. The cost of tuition at William Jessup University is $12,000 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$29,679

2024 Value

5.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 William Jessup University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,679. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of William Jessup University grew by 5.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Jessup University (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

$16,340

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Jessup University was of $16,340 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.31% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at William Jessup University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.65% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Jessup University (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.

Admissions

William Jessup University received 1,289 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 84.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,289 applicants, 1,203 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,865 students enrolled at William Jessup University in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Jessup University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,203

Accepted Out of 1,289

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Jessup University was 93.3% (1,203 admissions from 1,289 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 84.4%, while admissions grew by 124%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at William Jessup University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Jessup University had a total enrollment of 1,865 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at William Jessup University is 1,546 students and the part-time enrollment is 319. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at William Jessup University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Jessup University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.9% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.47% Two or More Races, 5.36% Black or African American, 4.72% Asian, 1.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.912% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Jessup University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%) and White Male (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Jessup University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,865 students. The full-time enrollment at William Jessup University is 1,546 and the part-time enrollment is 319. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at William Jessup University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2024 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 William Jessup University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), William Jessup University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
782 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
434 enrolled students
Two or More Races
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Jessup University is 41.9% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.47% Two or More Races, 5.36% Black or African American, 4.72% Asian, 1.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.912% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 135 students (7.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 46 more women than men received degrees from William Jessup University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Jessup University is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at William Jessup University is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (40 degrees) and Computer Science (38 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Jessup University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Jessup University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,661,675 people), Secondary school teachers (553,475 people), Education administrators (327,953 people), Other managers (285,703 people), and Special education teachers (230,217 people).

The most specialized majors at William Jessup University in 2024 are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Education (54 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 William Jessup University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at William Jessup University are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Education (54 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Jessup University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,222,201 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (531,286 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (397,395 people), Outpatient care centers (276,993 people), and Computer Systems Design (218,575 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded
General Psychology
32 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Jessup University was General Business Administration & Management with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

170

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

216

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at William Jessup University, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (216).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at William Jessup University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at William Jessup University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at William Jessup University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.723 times less than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 45% of students graduating from William Jessup University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
170 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded
Asian
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Jessup University is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

4.92% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
178 degrees awarded
White Female
165 degrees awarded
White Female
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Jessup University is white female (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (165 degrees).

Operations

William Jessup University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 869k (12.2%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, William Jessup University had a total salary expenditure of 48.7M. William Jessup University employs 31 Associate professors, 18 Assistant professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at William Jessup University are Male Associate professor (17), Female Associate professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jessup University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 63 employees, Management, with 49 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 32 employees.

Endowment

$7.12M

2024 Endowment

19.4%

growth from 2023

William Jessup University has an endowment valued at about $7.12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of William Jessup University grew 19.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William Jessup University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.8M

2024 Salaries

8.67%

growth from 2023

In 2024, William Jessup University paid a median of $20.8M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($48.7M) and a 8.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.01% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.43% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, William Jessup University paid a total of $5.15M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jessup University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 63 employees, Management with 49 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 32 employees.

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