Argosy University-Atlanta

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,344
    2018 Average Net Price
    $19,448
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    15.6%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    1,329
    29.6% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    4.76%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Argosy University-Atlanta is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2018, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Argosy University-Atlanta were Mental Health Counseling (42 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees), and Social Work (22 degrees).

    In 2018, 294 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-Atlanta. 76.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (223 degrees), 5.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (42 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Atlanta is $13,344, which is $−18,576 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-Atlanta was 15.6%, corresponding to 3079 out of the 19,780 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Atlanta is $13,344.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,448.

    In 2018, 75% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-Atlanta received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,344
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2018, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-Atlanta was $13,344.

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    Average Net Price

    $19,448
    2018 Value
    3.04%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 Argosy University-Atlanta had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,448. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Argosy University-Atlanta grew by 3.04%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,328
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Argosy University-Atlanta was of $6,328 in 2018. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.768% between 2017 and 2018.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-Atlanta received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2017, when 75% 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.
    15.6%
    2015 Default Rate
    3079
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-Atlanta was 15.6%, which represents 3079 out of the 19780 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

    Argosy University-Atlanta had a total enrollment of 1,329 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Atlanta is 393 students and the part-time enrollment is 936. This means that 29.6% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Atlanta are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Atlanta, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.4% Black or African American, 17.4% White, 4.82% Hispanic or Latino, 0.978% Asian, 0.451% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.301% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Argosy University-Atlanta in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (55.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.4%) and White Female (8.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51.7%), followed by White Female (20.3%) and Black or African American Male (11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Argosy University-Atlanta in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,329 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Atlanta is 393 and the part-time enrollment is 936. This means that 29.6% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Atlanta are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    33%
    2017 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 Argosy University-Atlanta was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Argosy University-Atlanta had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      976 enrolled students
    2. White
      231 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      64 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Atlanta is 73.4% Black or African American, 17.4% White, 4.82% Hispanic or Latino, 0.978% Asian, 0.451% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.301% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 23 students (1.73%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 158 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-Atlanta. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-Atlanta is black or african american (223 degrees awarded). There were 5.31 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (42 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Argosy University-Atlanta is Mental Health Counseling (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees) and Social Work (22 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-Atlanta, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees awarded), Psychology (43 degrees), and Business (99 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 Argosy University-Atlanta are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,780,072 people), Registered nurses (1,685,818 people), Accountants & auditors (1,079,034 people), Other managers (971,118 people), and Financial managers (579,428 people).

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Atlanta in 2018 are Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees awarded), Psychology (43 degrees), Business (99 degrees), Health (83 degrees), and Education (23 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Argosy University-Atlanta are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Atlanta are Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees awarded), Psychology (43 degrees), Business (99 degrees), Health (83 degrees), and Education (23 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    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 Argosy University-Atlanta are Elementary & secondary schools (3,723,567 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,233,649 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (847,883 people), Computer Systems Design (695,425 people), and Outpatient care centers (635,924 people).

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Atlanta are Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees awarded), Psychology (43 degrees), Business (99 degrees), Health (83 degrees), and Education (23 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Argosy University-Atlanta.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. General Psychology
      7 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common associates degree concentration at Argosy University-Atlanta was General Psychology with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    68
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    226
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Atlanta, which is 0.301 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (226).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Atlanta in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.675 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Atlanta in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      223 degrees awarded
    2. White
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-Atlanta is black or african american (223 degrees awarded). There were 5.31 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (42 degrees).

    1.7% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Black or African American Female
      344 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      302 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      302 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-Atlanta is black or african american female (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (302 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Argosy University-Atlanta had a total salary expenditure of 16.2M. Argosy University-Atlanta employs 8 Associate professors, 7 Professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Argosy University-Atlanta are Female Associate professor (8), Female Professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Atlanta are: Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.94M
    2017 Salaries
    11.5%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Argosy University-Atlanta paid a median of $6.94M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($16.2M) and a 11.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.76% growth between 2015 and 2016, and a 9.27% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    22
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Argosy University-Atlanta paid a total of $1.6M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Atlanta were Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, Management with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

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