Aspen University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,000

3.38% growth from 2023

2023 Default Rate

0.464%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

3,511

7.55% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

27.3%

3 Graduates

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).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Aspen University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Aspen University (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

$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.

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

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Aspen University (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.

0.464%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Aspen University was 0.464%, which represents 5 out of the 1077 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

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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,597 enrolled students
Black or African American
858 enrolled students
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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Aspen University according to their major.

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Aspen University by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

Time to Complete

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,219 degrees awarded
Black or African American
530 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,241 degrees awarded
White Female
1,075 degrees awarded
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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Tuition Costs

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Other Student Expenses

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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