Ana G. Mendez University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $11,850
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,775
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0948%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,378
    72.1% Full-Time

    About

    Ana G. Mendez University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ana G. Mendez University were Graphic Design (282 degrees awarded), General Psychology (125 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,999 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ana G. Mendez University. 74.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,344 degrees), 6.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (195 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ana G. Mendez University is $11,850, which is $−3,047 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Ana G. Mendez University was 0.0948%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,055 total borrowers.

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ana G. Mendez University is $11,850, which is $3,047 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 $19,775.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Ana G. Mendez University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $11,850
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ana G. Mendez University was $11,850. The cost of tuition at Ana G. Mendez University is $−3,047 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,775
    2024 Value

    In 2024 Ana G. Mendez University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,775.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at Ana G. Mendez University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 54.3% with respect to 2023, when 46% 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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    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.
    0.0948%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Ana G. Mendez University was 0.0948%, which represents 1 out of the 1055 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.

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    Enrollment

    Ana G. Mendez University had a total enrollment of 8,378 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ana G. Mendez University is 6,044 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,334. This means that 72.1% of students enrolled at Ana G. Mendez University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ana G. Mendez University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.37% White, 0.239% Two or More Races, 0.215% Black or African American, 0.0358% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0239% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Ana G. Mendez University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (59.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.4%) and White Female (0.366%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (60.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Female (0.146%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ana G. Mendez University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,378 students. The full-time enrollment at Ana G. Mendez University is 6,044 and the part-time enrollment is 2,334. This means that 72.1% of students enrolled at Ana G. Mendez University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    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 Ana G. Mendez University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Ana G. Mendez University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7,251 enrolled students
    2. White
      31 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      20 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ana G. Mendez University is 86.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.37% White, 0.239% Two or More Races, 0.215% Black or African American, 0.0358% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0239% Asian. 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, 985 students (11.8%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 995 more women than men received degrees from Ana G. Mendez University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ana G. Mendez University is hispanic or latino (1,344 degrees awarded). There were 6.89 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (195 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ana G. Mendez University is Graphic Design (282 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (125 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ana G. Mendez University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (31 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (282 degrees), and Business (708 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ana G. Mendez University are Registered nurses (1,662,139 people), Accountants & auditors (1,066,709 people), Other managers (982,053 people), Financial managers (572,985 people), and Chief executives & legislators (479,898 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ana G. Mendez University in 2024 are Applied Sciences (31 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (282 degrees), Business (708 degrees), Health (606 degrees), and Psychology (126 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ana G. Mendez University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Ana G. Mendez University are Applied Sciences (31 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (282 degrees), Business (708 degrees), Health (606 degrees), and Psychology (126 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ana G. Mendez University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,193,515 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,332,130 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (798,157 people), Computer Systems Design (738,027 people), and Outpatient care centers (615,582 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ana G. Mendez University are Applied Sciences (31 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (282 degrees), Business (708 degrees), Health (606 degrees), and Psychology (126 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 Ana G. Mendez University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 77 degrees awarded
    2. 57 degrees awarded
    3. 51 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ana G. Mendez University was Medical Office Assistant with 77 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    502
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,497
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 502 degrees were awarded to men at Ana G. Mendez University, which is 0.335 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,497).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Ana G. Mendez University in Graphic Design, which is 0.454 times less than the 194 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Ana G. Mendez University in Graphic Design, which is 2.2 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,344 degrees awarded
    2. White
      195 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ana G. Mendez University is hispanic or latino (1,344 degrees awarded). There were 6.89 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (195 degrees).

    18.5% of degree recipients (369 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,022 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      601 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      322 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ana G. Mendez University is hispanic or latino female (1,022 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (601 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Ana G. Mendez University had a total salary expenditure of 74.3M. Ana G. Mendez University employs 22 Assistant professors, 8 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Ana G. Mendez University are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Assistant professor (7), and Female Instructor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ana G. Mendez University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 55 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $31M
    2024 Salaries
    6.89%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Ana G. Mendez University paid a median of $31M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($74.3M) and a 6.89% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 385% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.52M
    Instructional Salaries
    36
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Ana G. Mendez University paid a total of $2.52M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.13% 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 Ana G. Mendez University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees, Management with 52 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees.

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