California State University-Stanislaus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2021 Average Net Price

$7,230

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.09%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

94.8%

5,740 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,481

78.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.6%

703 Graduates

About

California State University-Stanislaus is a higher education institution located in Stanislaus County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Stanislaus were General Business Administration & Management (433 degrees awarded), General Psychology (396 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees).

In 2021, 2,857 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Stanislaus. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,451 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (697 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Stanislaus is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Stanislaus is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,230.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Stanislaus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at California State University-Stanislaus was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Stanislaus is $−17,442 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Stanislaus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,230

2021 Value

2.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California State University-Stanislaus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,230. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California State University-Stanislaus grew by 2.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Stanislaus (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

$12,662

Room and Board

$1,160

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Stanislaus was of $12,662 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.24% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,160. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 31.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at California State University-Stanislaus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.88% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Stanislaus (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.

1.09%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Stanislaus was 1.09%, which represents 21 out of the 1932 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

California State University-Stanislaus received 5,740 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 19.6% annual growth. Out of those 5,740 applicants, 5,439 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.8% acceptance rate.

There were 10,481 students enrolled at California State University-Stanislaus in 2021.

California State University-Stanislaus has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,439

Accepted Out of 5,740

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Stanislaus was 94.8% (5,439 admissions from 5,740 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 19.6%, while admissions declined by −14.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Stanislaus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

California State University-Stanislaus had a total enrollment of 10,481 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Stanislaus is 8,208 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,273. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at California State University-Stanislaus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Stanislaus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% White, 9.17% Asian, 2.54% Two or More Races, 2.06% Black or African American, 0.63% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Stanislaus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%) and White Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43.6%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Stanislaus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,481 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Stanislaus is 8,208 and the part-time enrollment is 2,273. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at California State University-Stanislaus are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 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 California State University-Stanislaus was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-Stanislaus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,044 enrolled students
White
2,069 enrolled students
Asian
961 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Stanislaus is 57.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% White, 9.17% Asian, 2.54% Two or More Races, 2.06% Black or African American, 0.63% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.21% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 470 students (4.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,073 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Stanislaus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Stanislaus is hispanic or latino (1,451 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (697 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Stanislaus is General Business Administration & Management (433 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (396 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Stanislaus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (414 degrees awarded), History (51 degrees), and English (85 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Stanislaus are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (510,867 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (390,967 people), Other managers (387,499 people), Postsecondary teachers (247,523 people), and Secondary school teachers (177,099 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Stanislaus in 2021 are Psychology (414 degrees awarded), History (51 degrees), English (85 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (107 degrees), and Social Sciences (291 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 California State University-Stanislaus are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at California State University-Stanislaus are Psychology (414 degrees awarded), History (51 degrees), English (85 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (107 degrees), and Social Sciences (291 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 California State University-Stanislaus are Elementary & secondary schools (959,045 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (580,874 people), Legal services (415,527 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (379,640 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (287,744 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Stanislaus.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
433 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
396 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
226 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Stanislaus was General Business Administration & Management with 433 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

892

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,965

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 892 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Stanislaus, which is 0.454 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,965).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Stanislaus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 261 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Stanislaus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 251 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 336 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Stanislaus in General Psychology, which is 4.31 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from California State University-Stanislaus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at California State University-Stanislaus is Female and Two or More Races (76% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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.

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, 4.84% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,451 degrees awarded
White
697 degrees awarded
Asian
280 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Stanislaus is hispanic or latino (1,451 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (697 degrees).

5.29% of degree recipients (151 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,047 degrees awarded
White Female
469 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
404 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Stanislaus is hispanic or latino female (1,047 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (469 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Stanislaus has an endowment valued at nearly $20M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.87M (39.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, California State University-Stanislaus had a total salary expenditure of 243M. California State University-Stanislaus employs 130 Professors, 86 Lecturers and 79 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-Stanislaus are Male Professor (77), Female Professor (53), and Female Lecturer (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Stanislaus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 130 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 125 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 97 employees.

Endowment

$20M

2021 Endowment

23.7%

growth from 2020

California State University-Stanislaus has an endowment valued at about $20M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Stanislaus grew 23.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.5M 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 California State University-Stanislaus (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

$6M - Federal
$584k - State
$727k - Local

As of 2021, California State University-Stanislaus received $6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $584k from state grants and contracts, and $727k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$83.1M

2021 Salaries

2.82%

decline from 2020

In 2021, California State University-Stanislaus paid a median of $83.1M in salaries, which represents 34.1% of their overall expenditure ($243M) and a 2.82% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.6M

Instructional Salaries

359

Number of Employees

In 2021, California State University-Stanislaus paid a total of $31.6M to 359 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

130 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

130 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Stanislaus were Professor with 130 employees, Lecturer with 86 employees, and Associate professor with 79 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Stanislaus were Business and Financial Operations with 130 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 125 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 97 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Stanislaus was Male Professor with 77 employees, Female Professor with 53 employees, and Female Lecturer with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-Stanislaus.