Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,344

2.21% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$25,517

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

266

33.1% Full-Time

About

Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area were General Psychology (7 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (4 degrees), and General Business (4 degrees).

In 2017, 75 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (24 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is $13,344, which is $-656 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is $13,344, which is $-656 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,517.

In 2017, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 53% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,344

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area was $13,344. The cost of tuition at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is $-656 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,517

2017 Value

In 2017 Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,517. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$10,640

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area was of $10,640 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.81% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.37% with respect to 2016, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area (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-San Francisco Bay Area has a total enrollment of 266 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is 88 students and the part-time enrollment is 178. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.5% Black or African American, 28.2% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.77% Asian, 3.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (15.6%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (23.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.6%) and White Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area, both undergraduate and graduate, is 266 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is 88 and the part-time enrollment is 178. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

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-San Francisco Bay Area was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
81
White
75
Hispanic or Latino
51

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is 30.5% Black or African American, 28.2% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.77% Asian, 3.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.13% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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 (1.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 23 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area. The majority of degree recipients at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area are white (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is General Psychology (7 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (4 degrees) and General Business (4 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (32 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees), and Protective Services (4 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-San Francisco Bay Area are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,145,115 people), Accountants & auditors (1,138,755 people), Other managers (757,160 people), Financial managers (453,559 people), and Education administrators (384,356 people).

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area are Psychology (32 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees), Protective Services (4 degrees), Business (21 degrees), and Education (6 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-San Francisco Bay Area are Surgeons, Physicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

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-San Francisco Bay Area are Elementary & secondary schools (3,411,244 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (652,644 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (590,987 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (544,074 people), and Banking & related activities (541,180 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-San Francisco Bay Area.

Most Common

General Psychology
7 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
4 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
4 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area was General Psychology with 7 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area, which is 0.531 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (49).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 16 degrees were awarded to women at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area in Clinical Psychology, which is 8 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 33% of students graduating from Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area 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 Special Focus Institutions 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.

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-San Francisco Bay Area is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded
Asian
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
12 degrees awarded
White Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is white female (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (12 degrees).

Operations

Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area 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 (NaNM%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area had a total salary expenditure of $4.95M. Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area employs 3 Associate professors, 2 Assistant professors, and 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area are Female Associate professors (3), Female Assistant professors(2), and Male No academic ranks (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area are: Management, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

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

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2017, Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area received $1.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.68M

2017 Salaries

20.8%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area paid a median of $2.68M in salaries, which represents 54.1% of their overall expenditure ($4.95M) and a 20.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.09% decline from 2015 and a 15.4% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$411k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area paid a total of $411k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.33M (32.3%) for similar Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area were Associate professor with 3 employees; Assistant professor with 2 employees; and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area were Management with 6 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area was Female Associate professor with 3 employees, Female Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Male No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area.

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