Full Sail University

www.fullsail.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $26,906
    1.85% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $37,848
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    27,169
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.9%
    1,887 Graduates

    About

    Full Sail University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Full Sail University were Human Computer Interaction (440 degrees awarded), Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (359 degrees), and Digital Arts (307 degrees).

    In 2024, 6,284 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Full Sail University. 31.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,630 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,572 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Full Sail University is $26,906, which is $2,906 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Full Sail University is $26,906, which is $2,906 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,848.

    In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Full Sail University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $26,906
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Full Sail University was $26,906. The cost of tuition at Full Sail University is $2,906 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $37,848
    2024 Value
    22.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Full Sail University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,848. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Full Sail University grew by 22.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,936
    Room and Board
    $530
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Full Sail University was of $16,936 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 102% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $530. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    63% of undergraduate students at Full Sail University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.5% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Full Sail University had a total enrollment of 27,169 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Full Sail University is 27,169 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Full Sail University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Full Sail University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.7% White, 32.2% Black or African American, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.81% Two or More Races, 1.89% Asian, 0.751% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Full Sail University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (18.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.7%) and White Male (16.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Full Sail University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,169 students. The full-time enrollment at Full Sail University is 27,169 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Full Sail University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    53%
    2024 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 Full Sail University was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Full Sail University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      9,416 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      8,741 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      5,285 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Full Sail University is 34.7% White, 32.2% Black or African American, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.81% Two or More Races, 1.89% Asian, 0.751% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.261% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 1,085 students (3.99%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 2,342 fewer women than men received degrees from Full Sail University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Full Sail University is white (2,630 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,572 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Full Sail University is Human Computer Interaction (440 degrees awarded), followed by Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (359 degrees) and Digital Arts (307 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Full Sail University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (1,028 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (2,710 degrees), and English (313 degrees).

    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 Full Sail University are Elementary & middle school teachers (215,487 people), Other managers (214,897 people), Secondary school teachers (141,841 people), Postsecondary teachers (141,693 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (108,716 people).

    The most specialized majors at Full Sail University in 2024 are Communication Technologies (1,028 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (2,710 degrees), English (313 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (753 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (421 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Full Sail University are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Full Sail University are Communication Technologies (1,028 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (2,710 degrees), English (313 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (753 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (421 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Full Sail University are Elementary & secondary schools (523,240 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,149 people), Computer Systems Design (226,680 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,463 people), and Construction (122,803 people).

    The most specialized majors at Full Sail University are Communication Technologies (1,028 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (2,710 degrees), English (313 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (753 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (421 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Full Sail University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Computer Engineering Technologies
      296 degrees awarded
    2. Other Audiovisual Communications Technology
      48 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Science
      46 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Full Sail University was Other Computer Engineering Technologies with 296 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    4,313
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,971
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 4,313 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University, which is 2.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,971).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 576 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University in Human Computer Interaction, which is 7.68 times more than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University in Other Design & Applied Arts, which is 1.34 times more than the 143 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    45%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Full Sail University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (81.5%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Full Sail University is Female and Asian (81.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 4.2% of graduates (79 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,630 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      1,572 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,196 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Full Sail University is white (2,630 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,572 degrees).

    4.33% of degree recipients (272 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      2,061 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,948 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      1,844 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Full Sail University is white male (2,061 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,948 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Full Sail University had a total salary expenditure of 487M. Full Sail University employs 483 Professors, 153 Associate professors and 139 No academic ranks. Most academics at Full Sail University are Male Professor (357), Female Professor (126), and Male No academic rank (116).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Full Sail University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1,013 employees, Management, with 340 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 119 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $192M
    2024 Salaries
    8.84%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Full Sail University paid a median of $192M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($487M) and a 8.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.09% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $55.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    775
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Full Sail University paid a total of $55.5M to 775 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Full Sail University were Office and Administrative Support with 1,013 employees, Management with 340 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 119 employees.

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