Five Branches University

www.fivebranches.edu

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2021 Default Rate
0%
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2023 Enrolled Students
289
61.9% Full-Time

About

Five Branches University is a higher education institution located in Santa Cruz County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Five Branches University were Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (147 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Five Branches University. 74.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (80 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (79 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Five Branches University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 39 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

$0
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Five Branches University was $0. The cost of tuition at Five Branches University is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Five Branches University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

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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.
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2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Five Branches University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 39 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.

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Enrollment

Five Branches University had a total enrollment of 289 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Five Branches University is 179 students and the part-time enrollment is 110. This means that 61.9% of students enrolled at Five Branches University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Five Branches University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% Asian, 29.4% White, 4.15% Hispanic or Latino, 1.38% Two or More Races, 1.38% Black or African American, 0.346% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (37.2%), followed by White Female (19%) and Asian Male (9.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Five Branches University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 289 students. The full-time enrollment at Five Branches University is 179 and the part-time enrollment is 110. This means that 61.9% of students enrolled at Five Branches University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    135 enrolled students
  2. White
    85 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Five Branches University is 46.7% Asian, 29.4% White, 4.15% Hispanic or Latino, 1.38% Two or More Races, 1.38% Black or African American, 0.346% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.346% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 1 students (0.346%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 96 more women than men received degrees from Five Branches University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Five Branches University is white (80 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (79 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Five Branches University is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (147 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Five Branches University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (194 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Five Branches University are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Five Branches University in 2023 are Health (194 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Five Branches University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Five Branches University are Health (194 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Five Branches University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,536,621 people), Outpatient care centers (258,284 people), Elementary & secondary schools (226,258 people), Offices of physicians (202,794 people), and uninformed (201,610 people).

The most specialized majors at Five Branches University are Health (194 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Most Common (2023)
147 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Five Branches University was Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine with 147 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

49
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
145
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University, which is 0.338 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (145).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 0.338 times less than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 2.96 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    80 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    79 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Five Branches University is white (80 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (79 degrees).

0.515% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Asian Female
    65 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    61 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Five Branches University is asian female (65 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (61 degrees).

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Operations

Five Branches University employs 1 Professors. Most academics at Five Branches University are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Five Branches University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.01M
2023 Salaries
0.529%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Five Branches University paid a median of $3.01M in salaries, a 0.529% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.19% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$30k
Instructional Salaries
1
Number of Employees

In 2020, Five Branches University paid a total of $30k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.08% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
1 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
10 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Five Branches University was Professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Five Branches University were Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2020)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Five Branches University was Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Professor with 0 employees.

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