Golden Gate University-San Francisco

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,840

0% growth from 2018

2017 Student Loan

3.91%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

2,432

42.8% 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 (111 degrees awarded), Information Science (1 degrees), and Business Statistics (1 degrees).

In 2019, 867 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Golden Gate University-San Francisco. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (235 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (160 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is $15,840, which is $−6,186 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is $15,840, which is $−6,186 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

In 2019, 75% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 30% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$15,840

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was $15,840. The cost of tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is $−6,186 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

2019 Value

In 2019 Golden Gate University-San Francisco had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2018 and 2019, 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.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

30%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Golden Gate University-San Francisco received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 8.7% with respect to 2018, when 69% 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.

3.91%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was 3.91%, which represents 22 out of the 563 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 2,432 students. The full-time enrollment at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is 1,041 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,391. This means that 42.8% 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 30.4% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 8.96% Black or African American, 1.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.23% Two or More Races, and 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.5%) and Black or African American Male (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.1%), followed by White Female (12%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Golden Gate University-San Francisco, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,432 students. The full-time enrollment at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is 1,041 and the part-time enrollment is 1,391. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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 (74%), 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
739
Hispanic or Latino
375
Asian
353

The enrolled student population at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is 30.4% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 8.96% Black or African American, 1.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.23% Two or More Races, and 1.03% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 338 students (13.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Golden Gate University-San Francisco. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (160 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is General Business Administration & Management (111 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (1 degrees) and Business Statistics (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 (139 degrees awarded), Business (611 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (34 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 (1,010,012 people), Other managers (842,897 people), Software developers (636,842 people), Financial managers (518,006 people), and Chief executives & legislators (414,985 people).

The most specialized majors at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are Legal (139 degrees awarded), Business (611 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees), Psychology (48 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, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, Public relations specialists, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 (1,013,982 people), Elementary & secondary schools (851,601 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (563,050 people), Banking & related activities (553,232 people), and Insurance carriers (501,915 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
111 degree-majorss awarded
Information Science
1 degree-majorss awarded
Business Statistics
1 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was General Business Administration & Management with 111 degrees 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

439

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

428

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 439 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University-San Francisco, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (428).

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 2019, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.49 times more than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 88 degrees were awarded to women at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.672 times less than the 131 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 (69.1%).

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
235 degrees awarded
Unknown
160 degrees awarded
Asian
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (160 degrees).

18.5% of degree recipients (160 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
126 degrees awarded
White Female
109 degrees awarded
Asian Female
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is white male (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (109 degrees).

Operations

Golden Gate University-San Francisco has an endowment valued at nearly $47.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.04M (2.17%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Golden Gate University-San Francisco had a total salary expenditure of $57.3M. Golden Gate University-San Francisco employs 29 Professors, 18 Associate professors, and 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are Female Professors (15), Male Professors(14), and Female Associate professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are: Management, with 65 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$47.7M

2019 Endowment

3.78%

decline from 2018

Golden Gate University-San Francisco has an endowment valued at about $47.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Golden Gate University-San Francisco declined 3.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.2M 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

$359k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Golden Gate University-San Francisco received $359k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$31.8M

2019 Salaries

6.96%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Golden Gate University-San Francisco paid a median of $31.8M in salaries, which represents 55.5% of their overall expenditure ($57.3M) and a 6.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.03% growth from 2017 and a 4.38% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Golden Gate University-San Francisco paid a total of $7.89M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco were Professor with 29 employees; Associate professor with 18 employees; and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco were Management with 65 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was Female Professor with 15 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

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

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