American University of Health Sciences

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,420

2021 Average Net Price

$19,424

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

504

100% Full-Time

About

American University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at American University of Health Sciences were Registered Nursing (92 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American University of Health Sciences. 79.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (58 degrees), 3.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at American University of Health Sciences is $21,420, which is $6,920 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at American University of Health Sciences is $21,420, which is $6,920 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,424.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending American University of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,420

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at American University of Health Sciences was $21,420. The cost of tuition at American University of Health Sciences is $6,920 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of American University of Health Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,424

2021 Value

15.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 American University of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,424. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of American University of Health Sciences grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of American University of Health Sciences (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

$13,408

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at American University of Health Sciences was of $13,408 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at American University of Health Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at American University of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 15.4% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American University of Health Sciences (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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at American University of Health Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 103 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.

Enrollment

American University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 504 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at American University of Health Sciences is 504 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% Asian, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 6.15% White, 3.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.17% Two or More Races, and 1.19% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at American University of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (36.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23%) and Asian Male (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (36.3%), followed by Asian Male (13.3%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American University of Health Sciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 504 students. The full-time enrollment at American University of Health Sciences is 504 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2019 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 American University of Health Sciences was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), American University of Health Sciences had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
250 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
118 enrolled students
Black or African American
56 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American University of Health Sciences is 49.6% Asian, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 6.15% White, 3.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.17% Two or More Races, and 1.19% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 56 more women than men received degrees from American University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American University of Health Sciences is asian (58 degrees awarded). There were 3.87 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at American University of Health Sciences is Registered Nursing (92 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (94 degrees awarded).

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 American University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at American University of Health Sciences in 2021 are Health (94 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 American University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at American University of Health Sciences are Health (94 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 American University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at American University of Health Sciences are Health (94 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Registered Nursing

Most Common (2020)

55 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at American University of Health Sciences was Registered Nursing with 55 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at American University of Health Sciences, which is 0.253 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (75).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American University of Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at American University of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 0.243 times less than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 74 degrees were awarded to men at American University of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 4.11 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from American University of Health Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2020 at American University of Health Sciences is Female and Asian (40% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Asian
58 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American University of Health Sciences is asian (58 degrees awarded). There were 3.87 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
46 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded
Asian Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American University of Health Sciences is asian female (46 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (15 degrees).

Operations

American University of Health Sciences employs 13 Assistant professors, 9 Instructors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at American University of Health Sciences are Male Assistant professor (7), Female Instructor (6), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American University of Health Sciences are: Business and Financial Operations, with 7 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.55M

2021 Salaries

25.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, American University of Health Sciences paid a median of $7.55M in salaries, a 25.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, American University of Health Sciences paid a total of $4.9M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 64.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at American University of Health Sciences were Assistant professor with 13 employees, Instructor with 9 employees, and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American University of Health Sciences were Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American University of Health Sciences was Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, Female Instructor with 6 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American University of Health Sciences.