Argosy University-Denver

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,344

0.891% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,847

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

399

12.3% Full-Time

About

Argosy University-Denver is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Argosy University-Denver were General Psychology (13 degrees awarded), General Business (6 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (1 degrees).

In 2017, 113 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-Denver. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (71 degrees), 3.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Denver is $13,344, which is $-13,156 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Denver is $13,344, which is $-13,156 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,847.

In 2017, 85% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 30% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,344

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-Denver was $13,344. The cost of tuition at Argosy University-Denver is $-13,156 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Average Net Price

$18,847

2017 Value

In 2017 Argosy University-Denver had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,847. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Argosy University-Denver grew by 0%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,377

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Argosy University-Denver was of $6,377 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 13.9% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

30%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-Denver received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.41% with respect to 2016, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Argosy University-Denver (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.

Enrollment

Argosy University-Denver has a total enrollment of 399 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Denver is 49 students and the part-time enrollment is 350. This means that 12.3% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Denver are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Denver, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.4% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.27% Black or African American, 2.01% Asian, 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Argosy University-Denver in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (27.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (27.6%) and White Female (20.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (30%), followed by White Female (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

12.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Argosy University-Denver, both undergraduate and graduate, is 399 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Denver is 49 and the part-time enrollment is 350. This means that 12.3% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Denver are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

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-Denver was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Argosy University-Denver had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
269
Hispanic or Latino
67
Black or African American
37

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Denver is 67.4% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.27% Black or African American, 2.01% Asian, 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 6 students (1.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 39 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-Denver. The majority of degree recipients at Argosy University-Denver are white (71 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Argosy University-Denver is General Psychology (13 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (6 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (1 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-Denver, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (20 degrees awarded), Education (33 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees).

Workforce

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-Denver are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,180,255 people), Registered nurses (1,467,890 people), Accountants & auditors (1,147,008 people), Other managers (774,954 people), and Financial managers (455,109 people).

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Denver are Psychology (20 degrees awarded), Education (33 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Health (22 degrees).

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-Denver are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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-Denver are Elementary & secondary schools (3,559,402 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,971,479 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (752,657 people), Banking & related activities (537,769 people), and Insurance carriers (505,473 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Psychology
13 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
6 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
1 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Argosy University-Denver was General Psychology with 13 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Denver, which is 0.487 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (76).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Argosy University-Denver by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Denver in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.524 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 21 degrees were awarded to women at Argosy University-Denver in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 1.91 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Argosy University-Denver is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-Denver is white (71 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

0.885% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
52 degrees awarded
White Male
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Argosy University-Denver is white female (52 degrees awarded). There were 2.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (19 degrees).

Operations

Argosy University-Denver has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNk%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Argosy University-Denver had a total salary expenditure of $4.24M. Argosy University-Denver employs 2 Associate professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Argosy University-Denver are Male Associate professors (1), Female Associate professors(1), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Denver are: Management, with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Argosy University-Denver has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Argosy University-Denver stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.05M - Federal
$19.1k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Argosy University-Denver received $1.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.1k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.19M

2017 Salaries

17%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Argosy University-Denver paid a median of $2.19M in salaries, which represents 51.7% of their overall expenditure ($4.24M) and a 17% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.289% growth from 2015 and a 8.5% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$131k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Argosy University-Denver paid a total of $131k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.97% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $25.2M (35.5%) for similar Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Argosy University-Denver were Associate professor with 2 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Denver were Management with 10 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Argosy University-Denver was Male Associate professor with 1 employees, Female Associate professor with 1 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Argosy University-Denver.

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