Golden Gate University-San Francisco

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,088

11% growth from 2020

2019 Student Loan

0.907%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,425

52% Full-Time

About

Golden Gate University-San Francisco is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Golden Gate University-San Francisco were Law (169 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 889 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Golden Gate University-San Francisco. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (259 degrees), 2.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is $11,088, which is $−12,096 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is $11,088, which is $−12,096 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Golden Gate University-San Francisco received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,088

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was $11,088. The cost of tuition at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is $−12,096 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

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 by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Golden Gate University-San Francisco received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.35% with respect to 2020, when 74% 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.

0.907%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was 0.907%, which represents 4 out of the 441 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 had a total enrollment of 2,425 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is 1,260 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,165. This means that 52% 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 32.4% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 12.7% Black or African American, 1.65% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.11% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.5%), followed by White Female (13.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,425 students. The full-time enrollment at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is 1,260 and the part-time enrollment is 1,165. This means that 52% of students enrolled at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
785 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
424 enrolled students
Asian
417 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is 32.4% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 12.7% Black or African American, 1.65% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.11% Two or More Races. 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 297 students (12.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 27 more 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 (259 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (127 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is Law (169 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (189 degrees awarded), Business (581 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees).

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 (1,059,958 people), Other managers (819,383 people), Software developers (605,409 people), Financial managers (493,561 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,281 people).

The most specialized majors at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in 2021 are Legal (189 degrees awarded), Business (581 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Psychology (56 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are Legal (189 degrees awarded), Business (581 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Psychology (56 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,006,134 people), Elementary & secondary schools (867,851 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (554,046 people), Banking & related activities (551,989 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (547,560 people).

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 (2021)

Taxation
95 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
78 degree-majors awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
52 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was Taxation with 95 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

431

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

458

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University-San Francisco, which is 0.941 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (458).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.36 times more than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University-San Francisco in Law, which is 1.77 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
259 degrees awarded
Asian
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is white (259 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (127 degrees).

13.7% of degree recipients (122 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
142 degrees awarded
White Female
117 degrees awarded
Asian Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Golden Gate University-San Francisco is white male (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (117 degrees).

Operations

Golden Gate University-San Francisco has an endowment valued at nearly $50.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.9M (19.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Golden Gate University-San Francisco had a total salary expenditure of 49.9M. Golden Gate University-San Francisco employs 28 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 7 Lecturers. Most academics at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are Male Professor (15), Female Professor (13), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco are: Management, with 61 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Endowment

$50.6M

2021 Endowment

22.3%

growth from 2020

Golden Gate University-San Francisco has an endowment valued at about $50.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Golden Gate University-San Francisco grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $205k 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.

Salary Expenditure

$28M

2021 Salaries

13.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Golden Gate University-San Francisco paid a median of $28M in salaries, which represents 56.2% of their overall expenditure ($49.9M) and a 13.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.92M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Golden Gate University-San Francisco paid a total of $5.92M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco were Professor with 28 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Lecturer with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco were Management with 61 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Golden Gate University-San Francisco was Male Professor with 15 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

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