Argosy University-Orange County

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,344
    2018 Average Net Price
    $24,461
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    15.6%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    414
    35% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    23.1%
    3 Graduates

    About

    Argosy University-Orange County is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Argosy University-Orange County were Marriage & Family Therapy (16 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees), and Sports Studies (9 degrees).

    In 2018, 107 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-Orange County. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (40 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Orange County 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-Orange County 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-Orange County is $13,344.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,461.

    In 2018, 70% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-Orange County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,344
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Average Net Price

    $24,461
    2018 Value
    0.974%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 Argosy University-Orange County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,461. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Argosy University-Orange County grew by 0.974%.

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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

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-Orange County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 9.38% with respect to 2017, when 64% 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-Orange County 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-Orange County had a total enrollment of 414 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Orange County is 145 students and the part-time enrollment is 269. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Orange County are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Orange County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.3% White, 30% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 11.8% Asian, 1.93% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Argosy University-Orange County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.6%) and White Male (9.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%) and White Male (11.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Argosy University-Orange County in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 414 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Orange County is 145 and the part-time enrollment is 269. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Orange County are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    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-Orange County was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Argosy University-Orange County had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      167 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      124 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      52 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Orange County is 40.3% White, 30% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 11.8% Asian, 1.93% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.483% 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 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, 6 students (1.45%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 35 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-Orange County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-Orange County is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Argosy University-Orange County is Marriage & Family Therapy (16 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees) and Sports Studies (9 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-Orange County, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Argosy University-Orange County are Accountants & auditors (1,044,598 people), Other managers (895,844 people), Financial managers (557,700 people), Chief executives & legislators (445,196 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (343,888 people).

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Orange County in 2018 are Psychology (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Business (32 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-Orange County 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-Orange County are Psychology (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Business (32 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-Orange County are Elementary & secondary schools (1,051,408 people), Computer Systems Design (652,709 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (645,759 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (596,979 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (581,875 people).

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Orange County are Psychology (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Business (32 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-Orange County.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Information Technology
      1 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common associates degree concentration at Argosy University-Orange County was Information Technology with 1 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    36
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    71
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Orange County, which is 0.507 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (71).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Orange County in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Orange County in Marriage & Family Therapy, which is 15 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 33% of students graduating from Argosy University-Orange County completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      40 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      38 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-Orange County is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      74 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      67 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      62 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-Orange County is white female (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (67 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Argosy University-Orange County had a total salary expenditure of 6.85M. Argosy University-Orange County employs 5 Assistant professors, 1 Professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Argosy University-Orange County are Female Assistant professor (3), Male Assistant professor (2), and Male Associate professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Orange County are: Management, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.55M
    2017 Salaries
    24.1%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Argosy University-Orange County paid a median of $2.55M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($6.85M) and a 24.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.49% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 6.2% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $459k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Argosy University-Orange County paid a total of $459k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 18% 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-Orange County were Management with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

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