Argosy University-Nashville

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,344
    2017 Average Net Price
    $18,561
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    15.6%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    304
    34.2% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    11.1%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Argosy University-Nashville is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2018, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Argosy University-Nashville were General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (8 degrees), and Social Work (8 degrees).

    In 2018, 78 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-Nashville. 74.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (38 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (31 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Nashville is $13,344, which is $−1,553 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

    Costs

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

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,561.

    In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-Nashville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,344
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Average Net Price

    $18,561
    2017 Value
    12.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Argosy University-Nashville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,561. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Argosy University-Nashville grew by 12.9%.

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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

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Argosy University-Nashville was of $0 in 2018. The cost of room and board decreased by 100% between 2017 and 2018.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-Nashville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.32% with respect to 2016, when 76% 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-Nashville 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-Nashville had a total enrollment of 304 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Nashville is 104 students and the part-time enrollment is 200. This means that 34.2% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Nashville are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Nashville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52% Black or African American, 41.8% White, 2.96% Hispanic or Latino, 0.987% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.658% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Argosy University-Nashville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31.7%), followed by White Female (31.7%) and White Male (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (52.6%), followed by White Female (22.1%) and Black or African American Male (13.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Argosy University-Nashville in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 304 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Nashville is 104 and the part-time enrollment is 200. This means that 34.2% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Nashville are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      158 enrolled students
    2. White
      127 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Nashville is 52% Black or African American, 41.8% White, 2.96% Hispanic or Latino, 0.987% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.658% 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, 4 students (1.32%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 38 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-Nashville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-Nashville is black or african american (38 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (31 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Argosy University-Nashville is General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (8 degrees) and Social Work (8 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-Nashville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), and Business (27 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 Argosy University-Nashville are Registered nurses (1,653,164 people), Accountants & auditors (1,061,081 people), Other managers (947,016 people), Financial managers (567,528 people), and Chief executives & legislators (464,689 people).

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Nashville in 2018 are Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), Business (27 degrees), Health (13 degrees), and Protective Services (2 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Argosy University-Nashville are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Nashville are Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), Business (27 degrees), Health (13 degrees), and Protective Services (2 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Argosy University-Nashville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,171,208 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,209,917 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (696,511 people), Computer Systems Design (676,712 people), and Outpatient care centers (608,182 people).

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Nashville are Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), Business (27 degrees), Health (13 degrees), and Protective Services (2 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-Nashville.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. 3 degrees awarded
    2. 2 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common associates degree concentration at Argosy University-Nashville was General Psychology with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    20
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    58
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Nashville, which is 0.345 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (58).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Nashville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.667 times less than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Nashville in General Psychology, which is 3.5 times more than the 4 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
      38 degrees awarded
    2. White
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-Nashville is black or african american (38 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (31 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      61 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      51 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      48 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-Nashville is white female (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (51 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Argosy University-Nashville had a total salary expenditure of 4.17M. Argosy University-Nashville employs 3 Associate professors, 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Argosy University-Nashville are Female Associate professor (2), Male Assistant professor (1), and Male Associate professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Nashville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.86M
    2017 Salaries
    6.6%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Argosy University-Nashville paid a median of $1.86M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($4.17M) and a 6.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.27% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 14.7% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $346k
    Instructional Salaries
    5
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Argosy University-Nashville paid a total of $346k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.6% 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 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Nashville were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

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