Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457)

www.argosy.edu/washingtondc

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,344
    2015 Default Rate
    15.6%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    477
    34.6% Full-Time

    About

    Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) is a higher education institution located in Arlington County, VA. In 2018, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) were Clinical Psychology (51 degrees awarded).

    In 2018, 125 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457). 76% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (55 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) 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-Northern Virginia (419457) 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-Northern Virginia (419457) is $13,344.

    In 2018, 60% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,344
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2018, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) was $13,344.

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    Average Net Price

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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-Northern Virginia (419457) 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

    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    60% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 1.64% with respect to 2017, when 61% 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-Northern Virginia (419457) 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-Northern Virginia (419457) had a total enrollment of 477 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) is 165 students and the part-time enrollment is 312. This means that 34.6% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457), both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% Black or African American, 38.6% White, 7.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.98% Asian, and 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.2%) and White Male (10.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 477 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) is 165 and the part-time enrollment is 312. This means that 34.6% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) 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
      218 enrolled students
    2. White
      184 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      36 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) is 45.7% Black or African American, 38.6% White, 7.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.98% Asian, and 0.21% 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 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, 13 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 65 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) is black or african american (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) is Clinical Psychology (51 degrees awarded).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (82 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), and Education (8 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-Northern Virginia (419457) 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-Northern Virginia (419457) in 2018 are Psychology (82 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), Education (8 degrees), Health (21 degrees), and Business (8 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-Northern Virginia (419457) 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-Northern Virginia (419457) are Psychology (82 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), Education (8 degrees), Health (21 degrees), and Business (8 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-Northern Virginia (419457) 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-Northern Virginia (419457) are Psychology (82 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), Education (8 degrees), Health (21 degrees), and Business (8 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-Northern Virginia (419457).
    General Psychology
    Most Common (2018)
    2 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common associates degree concentration at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) was General Psychology with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    30
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    95
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457), which is 0.316 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (95).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) in Clinical Psychology, which is 0.186 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) in Clinical Psychology, which is 5.38 times more than the 8 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
      55 degrees awarded
    2. White
      51 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) is black or african american (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

    2.4% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      99 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      95 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      89 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (95 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) had a total salary expenditure of 8.73M. Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) employs 5 Professors, 5 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) are Female Assistant professor (4), Male Professor (3), and Male Associate professor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) are: Management, with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.21M
    2017 Salaries
    11.5%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) paid a median of $4.21M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($8.73M) and a 11.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.44% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 11.7% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.07M
    Instructional Salaries
    14
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Argosy University-Northern Virginia (419457) paid a total of $1.07M to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% 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-Northern Virginia (419457) were Management with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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