Full Sail University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,973

6.32% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$26,336

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.8%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

24,627

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

46.4%

2,349 Graduates

About

Full Sail University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Full Sail University were Human Computer Interaction (385 degrees awarded), Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (269 degrees), and Digital Arts (263 degrees).

In 2020, 6,004 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Full Sail University. 32% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,478 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1386 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Full Sail University is $21,973, which is $−557 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Full Sail University is $21,973, which is $−557 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,336.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending Full Sail University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,973

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Full Sail University was $21,973. The cost of tuition at Full Sail University is $−557 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$26,336

2020 Value

0.0988%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Full Sail University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,336. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Full Sail University grew by 0.0988%.

This chart compares the average net price of Full Sail 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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,400

Room and Board

$530

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Full Sail University was of $8,400 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $530. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Full Sail University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.48% with respect to 2019, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Full Sail 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.

11.8%

2018 Default Rate

998

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Full Sail University was 11.8%, which represents 998 out of the 8487 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

Full Sail University has a total enrollment of 24,627 students. The full-time enrollment at Full Sail University is 24,627 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 38% White, 26.5% Black or African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Two or More Races, 2.13% Asian, 0.698% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Full Sail University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.1%) and Black or African American Male (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Full Sail University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,627 students. The full-time enrollment at Full Sail University is 24,627 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Full Sail University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2020 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Full Sail University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
9,365
Black or African American
6,520
Hispanic or Latino
4,263

The enrolled student population at Full Sail University is 38% White, 26.5% Black or African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Two or More Races, 2.13% Asian, 0.698% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.211% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 2,258 students (9.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 2160 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 (2,478 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1386 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Full Sail University is Human Computer Interaction (385 degrees awarded), followed by Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (269 degrees) and Digital Arts (263 degrees).

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 (936 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (2,641 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (860 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 (286,825 people), Other managers (250,503 people), Postsecondary teachers (160,238 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (134,447 people), and Secondary school teachers (119,545 people).

The most specialized majors at Full Sail University are Communication Technologies (936 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (2,641 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (860 degrees), English (392 degrees), and Communications (684 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 Full Sail University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (591,255 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (386,883 people), Computer Systems Design (208,646 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (208,250 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (141,513 people).

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

Human Computer Interaction
385 degree-majorss awarded
Other Audiovisual Communications Technology
269 degree-majorss awarded
Digital Arts
263 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Full Sail University was Human Computer Interaction with 385 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,082

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,922

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4,082 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University, which is 2.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,922).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 636 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University in Human Computer Interaction, which is 10.6 times more than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 223 degrees were awarded to women at Full Sail University in Other Rhetoric, Composition, or Writing Studies, which is 1.32 times more than the 169 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 31% of students graduating from Full Sail University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Full Sail University is Female and Asian (85.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.68% of graduates (110 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,478 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,386 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,034 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Full Sail University is white (2,478 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1386 degrees).

7.99% of degree recipients (480 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
1,777 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
914 degrees awarded
White Female
701 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Full Sail University is white male (1,777 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (914 degrees).

Operations

Full Sail University has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.53M (NaNM%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Full Sail University had a total salary expenditure of $357M. Full Sail University employs 479 Professors, 160 No academic ranks, and 133 Associate professors. Most academics at Full Sail University are Male Professors (338), Female Professors(141), and Male No academic ranks (137).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Full Sail University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 835 employees, Management, with 286 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 94 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Full Sail University (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

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Full Sail University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$140M

2020 Salaries

5.09%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Full Sail University paid a median of $140M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($357M) and a 5.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.01% growth from 2018 and a 1.4% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$44M

Instructional Salaries

772

Number of Employees

In 2020, Full Sail University paid a total of $44M to 772 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

479 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

835 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Full Sail University were Professor with 479 employees; No academic rank with 160 employees; and No academic rank with 133 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Full Sail University were Office and Administrative Support with 835 employees; Management with 286 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Full Sail University was Male Professor with 338 employees, Female Professor with 141 employees, and Male No academic rank with 137 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Full Sail University.