Brandman University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,000

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$26,055

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.22%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

68%

75 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

7,812

35.1% Full-Time

About

Brandman University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brandman University were Organizational Leadership (206 degrees awarded), General Psychology (167 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (137 degrees).

In 2017, 2,573 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brandman University. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,345 degrees), 2.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (544 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brandman University is $12,000, which is $-8,733 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brandman University is $12,000, which is $-8,733 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,055.

In 2017, 49% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 51% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$12,000

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Brandman University was $12,000. The cost of tuition at Brandman University is $-8,733 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$26,055

2017 Value

In 2017 Brandman University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,055. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brandman University grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brandman 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

$11,104

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brandman University was of $11,104 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 4.36% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.74% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

51%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Brandman University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2% with respect to 2016, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brandman 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.

5.22%

2016 Default Rate

143

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Brandman University was 5.22%, which represents 143 out of the 2738 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.

Admissions

Brandman University received 75 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 41.5% annual growth. Out of those 75 applicants, 51 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68% acceptance rate.

There were 7,812 students enrolled at Brandman University in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brandman University has an overall enrollment yield of 60.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

Accepted Out of 75

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brandman University was 68% (51 admissions from 75 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 81.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 41.5%, while admissions grew by 18.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brandman University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Brandman University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brandman University has a total enrollment of 7,812 students. The full-time enrollment at Brandman University is 2,744 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,068. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Brandman University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brandman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.3% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.08% Black or African American, 4.86% Asian, 1.4% Two or More Races, 1.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.819% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brandman University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (26.5%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (13.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brandman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,812 students. The full-time enrollment at Brandman University is 2,744 and the part-time enrollment is 5,068. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Brandman University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Brandman University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Brandman University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,244
Hispanic or Latino
1,386
Black or African American
709

The enrolled student population at Brandman University is 54.3% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.08% Black or African American, 4.86% Asian, 1.4% Two or More Races, 1.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.819% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 823 students (10.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 691 more women than men received degrees from Brandman University. The majority of degree recipients at Brandman University are white (1,345 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (544 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brandman University is Organizational Leadership (206 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (167 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (137 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Brandman University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (508 degrees awarded), Psychology (266 degrees), and Business (936 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 Brandman University 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 Brandman University are Education (508 degrees awarded), Psychology (266 degrees), Business (936 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (87 degrees), and Protective Services (110 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 Brandman University 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 Brandman University 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 Brandman University.

Most Common

Organizational Leadership
206 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
167 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
137 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brandman University was Organizational Leadership with 206 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

941
1,632

In 2017, 941 degrees were awarded to men at Brandman University, which is 0.577 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,632).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Brandman University in Organizational Leadership, which is 1.48 times more than the 191 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 191 degrees were awarded to women at Brandman University in Organizational Leadership, which is 0.677 times less than the 282 male recipients with that same degree.

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 Brandman University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and 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
1,345 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
544 degrees awarded
Black or African American
247 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brandman University is white (1,345 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (544 degrees).

5.25% of degree recipients (135 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
849 degrees awarded
White Male
496 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
393 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Brandman University is white female (849 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (496 degrees).

Operations

Brandman University has an endowment valued at nearly $5k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $145k (2.9k%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Brandman University had a total salary expenditure of $92.1M. Brandman University employs 53 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors, and 11 Professors. Most academics at Brandman University are Female Assistant professors (41), Male Assistant professors(12), and Male Associate professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brandman University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 169 employees, Management, with 139 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 30 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5k

2017 Endowment

99.8%

decline from 2016

Brandman University has an endowment valued at about $5k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Brandman University declined 99.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$329k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Brandman University received $329k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$47.5M

2017 Salaries

2.36%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Brandman University paid a median of $47.5M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($92.1M) and a 2.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.76% growth from 2015 and a 5.48% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Brandman University paid a total of $7.4M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

169 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brandman University were Assistant professor with 53 employees; Associate professor with 17 employees; and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brandman University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 169 employees; Management with 139 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brandman University was Female Assistant professor with 41 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Brandman University.

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