Argosy University-Sarasota

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,344

2.21% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$15,645

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

380

21.1% Full-Time

About

Argosy University-Sarasota is a higher education institution located in Sarasota County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Argosy University-Sarasota were General Business (5 degrees awarded), General Psychology (4 degrees), and Information Technology (1 degrees).

In 2017, 145 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-Sarasota. 78.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (66 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Sarasota is $13,344, which is $-13,156 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Sarasota is $13,344, which is $-13,156 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,645.

In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,344

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-Sarasota was $13,344. The cost of tuition at Argosy University-Sarasota is $-13,156 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Average Net Price

$15,645

2017 Value

1.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Argosy University-Sarasota had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,645. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Argosy University-Sarasota grew by 1.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Argosy University-Sarasota (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

$6,377

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Argosy University-Sarasota was of $6,377 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 13.9% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-Sarasota received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 3.95% with respect to 2016, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Argosy University-Sarasota (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-Sarasota has a total enrollment of 380 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Sarasota is 80 students and the part-time enrollment is 300. This means that 21.1% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Sarasota are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Sarasota, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.3% White, 33.9% Black or African American, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.32% Asian, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Argosy University-Sarasota in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (40.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Argosy University-Sarasota, both undergraduate and graduate, is 380 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Sarasota is 80 and the part-time enrollment is 300. This means that 21.1% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Sarasota are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A 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-Sarasota was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Argosy University-Sarasota had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
172
Black or African American
129
Hispanic or Latino
65

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Sarasota is 45.3% White, 33.9% Black or African American, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.32% Asian, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 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 Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 83 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-Sarasota. The majority of degree recipients at Argosy University-Sarasota are white (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Argosy University-Sarasota is General Business (5 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (4 degrees) and Information Technology (1 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-Sarasota, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (58 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Education (17 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-Sarasota are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,180,255 people), Registered nurses (1,467,890 people), Accountants & auditors (1,147,008 people), Other managers (774,954 people), and Financial managers (455,109 people).

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Sarasota are Psychology (58 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Education (17 degrees), Health (33 degrees), and Business (26 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-Sarasota are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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-Sarasota are Elementary & secondary schools (3,559,402 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,971,479 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (752,657 people), Banking & related activities (537,769 people), and Insurance carriers (505,473 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-Sarasota.

Most Common

General Business
5 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
4 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
1 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Argosy University-Sarasota was General Business with 5 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Sarasota, which is 0.272 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Argosy University-Sarasota by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Sarasota in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 18 degrees were awarded to women at Argosy University-Sarasota in School Psychology, which is 9 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 75% of students graduating from Argosy University-Sarasota completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Argosy University-Sarasota is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, 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
66 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-Sarasota is white (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
53 degrees awarded
White Female
50 degrees awarded
White Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Argosy University-Sarasota is black or african american female (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (50 degrees).

Operations

Argosy University-Sarasota 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 (NaNk%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Argosy University-Sarasota had a total salary expenditure of $4.9M. Argosy University-Sarasota employs 2 Professors, 1 Instructors, and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Argosy University-Sarasota are Male Instructors (1), Male Professors(1), and Female Professors (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Sarasota are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

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

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$649k - Federal
$125k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Argosy University-Sarasota received $649k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $125k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.34M

2017 Salaries

7.5%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Argosy University-Sarasota paid a median of $2.34M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($4.9M) and a 7.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.13% decline from 2015 and a 26.4% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$358k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Argosy University-Sarasota paid a total of $358k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Argosy University-Sarasota were Professor with 2 employees; Instructor with 1 employees; and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Sarasota were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees; Management with 5 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Argosy University-Sarasota was Male Instructor with 1 employees, Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Argosy University-Sarasota.

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