Argosy University-San Diego

www.argosy.edu/sandiego

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,344
    2017 Average Net Price
    $26,460
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    15.6%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    247
    52.6% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    50%
    4 Graduates

    About

    Argosy University-San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Argosy University-San Diego were General Psychology (15 degrees awarded), General Business (12 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (6 degrees).

    In 2018, 78 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-San Diego. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (30 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-San Diego is $13,344, which is $−10,656 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-San Diego 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-San Diego is $13,344.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,460.

    In 2017, 72% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,344
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Average Net Price

    $26,460
    2017 Value
    27.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Argosy University-San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,460. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Argosy University-San Diego grew by 27.5%.

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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-San Diego 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

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    72% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.26% 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-San Diego 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-San Diego had a total enrollment of 247 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-San Diego is 130 students and the part-time enrollment is 117. This means that 52.6% of students enrolled at Argosy University-San Diego are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-San Diego, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 30% White, 29.6% Black or African American, 3.24% Asian, 1.62% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.62% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Argosy University-San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.6%), followed by White Female (15.1%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    52.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Argosy University-San Diego in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 247 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-San Diego is 130 and the part-time enrollment is 117. This means that 52.6% of students enrolled at Argosy University-San Diego are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and 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-San Diego was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Argosy University-San Diego had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      75 enrolled students
    2. White
      74 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      73 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-San Diego is 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 30% White, 29.6% Black or African American, 3.24% Asian, 1.62% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.62% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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 (2.43%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 16 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-San Diego. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-San Diego is hispanic or latino (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Argosy University-San Diego is General Psychology (15 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (12 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (6 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-San Diego, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (22 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Argosy University-San Diego 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-San Diego in 2018 are Psychology (22 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), Business (29 degrees), and Health (15 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-San Diego 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-San Diego are Psychology (22 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), Business (29 degrees), and Health (15 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Argosy University-San Diego 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-San Diego are Psychology (22 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), Business (29 degrees), and Health (15 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-San Diego.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. General Psychology
      3 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      1 degrees awarded

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    31
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    47
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-San Diego, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (47).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-San Diego in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-San Diego in General Psychology, which is 2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    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. Hispanic or Latino
      30 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      21 degrees awarded
    3. White
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-San Diego is hispanic or latino (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

    3.85% 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
      45 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      36 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      33 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-San Diego is white female (45 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (36 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Argosy University-San Diego had a total salary expenditure of 3.87M.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-San Diego are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.5M
    2017 Salaries
    14.4%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Argosy University-San Diego paid a median of $1.5M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($3.87M) and a 14.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.5% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 13% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-San Diego were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

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