Five Branches University

www.fivebranches.edu

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

335

61.2% Full-Time

About

Five Branches University is a higher education institution located in Santa Cruz County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Five Branches University were Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (155 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Five Branches University. 82.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (87 degrees), 1.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (70 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Five Branches University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 41 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Five Branches University was $0. The cost of tuition at Five Branches University is $−14,942 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Five Branches University was of $0 in 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNN% between 2021 and 2022.

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

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Five Branches University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 41 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

Five Branches University had a total enrollment of 335 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Five Branches University is 205 students and the part-time enrollment is 130. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at Five Branches University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Five Branches University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43% Asian, 34.3% White, 3.28% Hispanic or Latino, 2.69% Two or More Races, 1.79% Black or African American, and 0.299% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (38%), followed by White Female (18%) and Asian Male (8.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Five Branches University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 335 students. The full-time enrollment at Five Branches University is 205 and the part-time enrollment is 130. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at Five Branches University are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Asian
144 enrolled students
White
115 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Five Branches University is 43% Asian, 34.3% White, 3.28% Hispanic or Latino, 2.69% Two or More Races, 1.79% Black or African American, and 0.299% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 6 students (1.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 124 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 (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (70 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Five Branches University is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (155 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 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 (190 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 (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Five Branches University in 2022 are Health (190 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Five Branches University are Health (190 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Five Branches University are Health (190 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

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

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Most Common (2022)

155 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Five Branches University was Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Five Branches University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University, which is 0.21 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (157).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 0.21 times less than the 157 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 4.76 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
87 degrees awarded
Asian
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Five Branches University is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (70 degrees).

1.05% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
73 degrees awarded
Asian Female
53 degrees awarded
Asian Male
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Five Branches University is white female (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (53 degrees).

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

$3.03M

2022 Salaries

13%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Five Branches University paid a median of $3.03M in salaries, a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.19% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.578% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30k

Instructional Salaries

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 $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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 2022, 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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2020)

Male Professor
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.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Five Branches University.

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