Golden Gate University-San Francisco

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,840

4.76% growth from 2016

2016 Student Loan

4.27%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,592

38.6% Full-Time

About

Golden Gate University-San Francisco is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Golden Gate University-San Francisco were General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees awarded), Information Science (1 degrees), and Accounting (1 degrees).

In 2017, 931 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Golden Gate University-San Francisco. 55.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (244 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (154 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is $15,840, which is $-4,893 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is $15,840, which is $-4,893 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

In 2017, 59% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 41% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$15,840

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was $15,840. The cost of tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is $-4,893 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Golden Gate University-San Francisco (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$N/A

2017 Value

In 2017 Golden Gate University-San Francisco had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Golden Gate University-San Francisco grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Golden Gate University-San Francisco (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

$13,200

Room and Board

$1,920

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was of $13,200 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,920. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Golden Gate University-San Francisco (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

41%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Golden Gate University-San Francisco received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 13.5% with respect to 2016, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Golden Gate University-San Francisco (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.

4.27%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was 4.27%, which represents 29 out of the 679 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

Golden Gate University-San Francisco has a total enrollment of 2,592 students. The full-time enrollment at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is 1,001 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,591. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Golden Gate University-San Francisco, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.7% White, 15.7% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.94% Black or African American, 2.2% Two or More Races, 1.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.54% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (22.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (12.9%) and Black or African American Male (7.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (11.2%), followed by White Female (10.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Golden Gate University-San Francisco, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,592 students. The full-time enrollment at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is 1,001 and the part-time enrollment is 1,591. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Golden Gate University-San Francisco (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

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 Golden Gate University-San Francisco was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Golden Gate University-San Francisco had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Golden Gate University-San Francisco (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
717
Asian
406
Hispanic or Latino
294

The enrolled student population at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is 27.7% White, 15.7% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.94% Black or African American, 2.2% Two or More Races, 1.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.54% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 480 students (18.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 95 more women than men received degrees from Golden Gate University-San Francisco. The majority of degree recipients at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are white (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (154 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (1 degrees) and Accounting (1 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Golden Gate University-San Francisco, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (143 degrees awarded), Business (685 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are Accountants & auditors (1,117,654 people), Other managers (750,225 people), Software developers (518,078 people), Financial managers (448,118 people), and Chief executives & legislators (352,614 people).

The most specialized majors at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are Legal (143 degrees awarded), Business (685 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (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 Golden Gate University-San Francisco are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are Computer Systems Design (885,854 people), Elementary & secondary schools (834,848 people), Banking & related activities (567,466 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (536,953 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (532,294 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Golden Gate University-San Francisco.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
115 degree-majorss awarded
Information Science
1 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
1 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was General Business Administration & Management with 115 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Golden Gate University-San Francisco according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 418 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University-San Francisco, which is 0.815 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (513).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Golden Gate University-San Francisco by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 90 degrees were awarded to women at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.763 times less than the 118 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and 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
244 degrees awarded
Unknown
154 degrees awarded
Asian
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (154 degrees).

16.5% of degree recipients (154 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
128 degrees awarded
White Female
116 degrees awarded
Asian Female
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is white male (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (116 degrees).

Operations

Golden Gate University-San Francisco has an endowment valued at nearly $46.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.06M (8.66%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Golden Gate University-San Francisco had a total salary expenditure of $52.8M. Golden Gate University-San Francisco employs 29 Professors, 20 Associate professors, and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are Male Professors (19), Female Associate professors(12), and Female Professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are: Management, with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$46.9M

2017 Endowment

7.83%

decline from 2016

Golden Gate University-San Francisco has an endowment valued at about $46.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Golden Gate University-San Francisco declined 7.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Golden Gate University-San Francisco (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

$315k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Golden Gate University-San Francisco received $315k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$29.2M

2017 Salaries

4.38%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Golden Gate University-San Francisco paid a median of $29.2M in salaries, which represents 55.3% of their overall expenditure ($52.8M) and a 4.38% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.27% decline from 2015 and a 10.3% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Golden Gate University-San Francisco paid a total of $6M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco were Professor with 29 employees; Associate professor with 20 employees; and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco were Management with 50 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was Male Professor with 19 employees, Female Associate professor with 12 employees, and Female Professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Golden Gate University-San Francisco.

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