Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,344

2015 Student Loan

15.6%

Default Rate

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 2018, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area were General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees awarded), Marriage & Family Therapy (4 degrees), and General Human Services (1 degrees).

In 2018, 79 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees), 1.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is $13,344, which is $−1,156 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is $13,344

In 2018, 68% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% 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 Francisco Bay Area was $13,344.

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Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 8.11% with respect to 2017, when 74% 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.

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 Francisco Bay Area 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.

Enrollment

Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area had a total enrollment of 266 students in 2017. 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, and 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (15.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%) and White Male (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly 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 in 2017, 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 69.7% 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 (69%), 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 (2017)

Black or African American
81 enrolled students
White
75 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
51 enrolled students

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, and 1.13% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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 2018, 11 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees awarded), followed by Marriage & Family Therapy (4 degrees) and General Human Services (1 degrees).

In 2018, 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 (33 degrees awarded), Business (30 degrees), and Protective Services (3 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-San Francisco Bay Area are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area in 2018 are Psychology (33 degrees awarded), Business (30 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), EDUCATION. (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

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, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area are Psychology (33 degrees awarded), Business (30 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), EDUCATION. (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

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 (2018)

General Business Administration & Management
18 degree-majors awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy
4 degree-majors awarded
General Human Services
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common masters degree concentration at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area was General Business Administration & Management with 18 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area, which is 0.756 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area in Clinical Psychology, which is 2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Male
17 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area is white male (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (14 degrees).

Operations

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 professor (3), Female Assistant professor (2), and Male No academic rank (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.

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, a 20.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% 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 $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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 No academic rank 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 Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

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 sex split between each academic rank present at Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area.