Fielding Graduate University

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2016 Student Loan

4.93%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

957

85.2% Full-Time

About

Fielding Graduate University is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Fielding Graduate University were .

In 2017, 359 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fielding Graduate University. 74.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (192 degrees), 2.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fielding Graduate University is $0, which is $-26,500 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fielding Graduate University is $0, which is $-26,500 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

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N/A Value

In N/A Fielding Graduate University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Fielding Graduate University grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of Fielding Graduate 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.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

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Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Fielding Graduate University received grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fielding Graduate 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.

4.93%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Fielding Graduate University was 4.93%, which represents 11 out of the 223 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

Fielding Graduate University has a total enrollment of 957 students. The full-time enrollment at Fielding Graduate University is 815 students and the part-time enrollment is 142. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fielding Graduate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.4% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.27% Two or More Races, 3.55% Asian, 0.731% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (11.7%) and Black or African American Female (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fielding Graduate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 957 students. The full-time enrollment at Fielding Graduate University is 815 and the part-time enrollment is 142. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fielding Graduate University (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 Fielding Graduate University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Fielding Graduate University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
482
Black or African American
136
Hispanic or Latino
116

The enrolled student population at Fielding Graduate University is 50.4% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.27% Two or More Races, 3.55% Asian, 0.731% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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.

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, 111 students (11.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 177 more women than men received degrees from Fielding Graduate University. The majority of degree recipients at Fielding Graduate University are white (192 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (65 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fielding Graduate University is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Fielding Graduate University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (169 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (15 degrees), and Business (144 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 Fielding Graduate University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,145,717 people), Accountants & auditors (1,127,960 people), Other managers (710,367 people), Financial managers (444,752 people), and Education administrators (373,544 people).

The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Psychology (169 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Business (144 degrees), and Education (31 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 Fielding Graduate University are Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nurse anesthetists, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Psychology (169 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Business (144 degrees), and Education (31 degrees).

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 Fielding Graduate University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,365,697 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (616,872 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (537,784 people), Banking & related activities (527,568 people), and Computer Systems Design (462,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Psychology (169 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Business (144 degrees), and Education (31 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fielding Graduate University.

Most Common

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N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fielding Graduate University was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University, which is 0.34 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (268).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 0.353 times less than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 102 degrees were awarded to women at Fielding Graduate University in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 2.83 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

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 Fielding Graduate University 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
192 degrees awarded
Unknown
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fielding Graduate University is white (192 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (65 degrees).

18.1% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
140 degrees awarded
White Male
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Fielding Graduate University is white female (140 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (52 degrees).

Operations

Fielding Graduate University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.71M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $687k (12%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Fielding Graduate University had a total salary expenditure of $21.4M. Fielding Graduate University employs 55 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Fielding Graduate University are Female No academic ranks (36), Male No academic ranks(19), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.71M

2017 Endowment

18.6%

growth from 2016

Fielding Graduate University has an endowment valued at about $5.71M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Fielding Graduate University grew 18.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $281M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fielding Graduate University (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

$515k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Fielding Graduate University received $515k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$11.2M

2017 Salaries

2.92%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Fielding Graduate University paid a median of $11.2M in salaries, which represents 52.3% of their overall expenditure ($21.4M) and a 2.92% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.54% growth from 2015 and a 3.8% growth from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Fielding Graduate University paid a total of $4.32M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% 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

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University were No academic rank with 55 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees; and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University was Female No academic rank with 36 employees, Male No academic rank with 19 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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