Aspen University

https://aspen.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,000
    3.38% growth from 2023
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,511
    7.55% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.3%
    3 Graduates

    About

    Aspen University is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Aspen University were Public Health Nurse (1,189 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (27 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,297 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Aspen University. 86.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,219 degrees), 2.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (530 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Aspen University is $6,000, which is $−8,897 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Aspen University is $6,000, which is $8,897 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2024, 10% of undergraduate students attending Aspen University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Aspen University was $6,000. The cost of tuition at Aspen University is $−8,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,842
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Aspen University was of $11,842 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 21.1% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    10% of undergraduate students at Aspen University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 23.1% with respect to 2023, when 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Aspen University had a total enrollment of 3,511 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Aspen University is 265 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,246. This means that 7.55% of students enrolled at Aspen University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Aspen University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.5% White, 24.4% Black or African American, 9.66% Hispanic or Latino, 8.35% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.712% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.513% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Aspen University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (19.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (23%) and White Male (8.95%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    7.55%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Aspen University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,511 students. The full-time enrollment at Aspen University is 265 and the part-time enrollment is 3,246. This means that 7.55% of students enrolled at Aspen University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,597 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      858 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      339 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Aspen University is 45.5% White, 24.4% Black or African American, 9.66% Hispanic or Latino, 8.35% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.712% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.513% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,685 more women than men received degrees from Aspen University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Aspen University is white (1,219 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (530 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Aspen University is Public Health Nurse (1,189 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (27 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Aspen University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (2,023 degrees awarded), Education (118 degrees), and Psychology (44 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 Aspen University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,782,786 people), Registered nurses (1,684,048 people), Accountants & auditors (1,083,827 people), Other managers (991,790 people), and Financial managers (584,087 people).

    The most specialized majors at Aspen University in 2024 are Health (2,023 degrees awarded), Education (118 degrees), Psychology (44 degrees), Business (95 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Aspen University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Aspen University are Health (2,023 degrees awarded), Education (118 degrees), Psychology (44 degrees), Business (95 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Aspen University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,705,406 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,209,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (847,352 people), Computer Systems Design (709,722 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (613,918 people).

    The most specialized majors at Aspen University are Health (2,023 degrees awarded), Education (118 degrees), Psychology (44 degrees), Business (95 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Aspen University.
    Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    Most Common (2024)
    11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Aspen University was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    306
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,991
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 306 degrees were awarded to men at Aspen University, which is 0.154 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,991).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Aspen University in Public Health Nurse, which is 0.12 times less than the 1,062 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,062 degrees were awarded to men at Aspen University in Public Health Nurse, which is 8.36 times more than the 127 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,219 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      530 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      151 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Aspen University is white (1,219 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (530 degrees).

    10.8% of degree recipients (249 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,241 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,075 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      961 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Aspen University is white female (1,241 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,075 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Aspen University had a total salary expenditure of 27.3M. Aspen University employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at Aspen University are Female Instructor (2), and Male Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aspen University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $13.7M
    2024 Salaries
    32.9%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Aspen University paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, which represents 50.3% of their overall expenditure ($27.3M) and a 32.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 19.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $136k
    Instructional Salaries
    2
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Aspen University paid a total of $136k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.99% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aspen University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

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