John F. Kennedy University

https://www.jfku.edu

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    2020 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,500
    2017 Default Rate
    4.71%
    on Student Loans
    2019 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    22 Applicants
    2019 Enrolled Students
    1,125
    32.4% Full-Time

    About

    John F. Kennedy University is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at John F. Kennedy University were Counseling Psychology (84 degrees awarded), Sports Studies (31 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

    In 2020, 313 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John F. Kennedy University. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (129 degrees), 3.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at John F. Kennedy University is $8,500, which is $−15,500 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at John F. Kennedy University was 4.71%, corresponding to 17 out of the 361 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2020, the median undergraduate tuition at John F. Kennedy University is $8,500.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,500
    2020 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2020, the cost of tuition at John F. Kennedy University was $8,500.

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    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.
    4.71%
    2017 Default Rate
    17
    Number of Defaults

    In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at John F. Kennedy University was 4.71%, which represents 17 out of the 361 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.

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    Admissions

    John F. Kennedy University received 22 undergraduate applications in 2019.

    There were 1,125 students enrolled at John F. Kennedy University in 2019.

    John F. Kennedy University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2019
    22
    Accepted Out of 22

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    Enrollment

    John F. Kennedy University had a total enrollment of 1,125 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at John F. Kennedy University is 364 students and the part-time enrollment is 761. This means that 32.4% of students enrolled at John F. Kennedy University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at John F. Kennedy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.8% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Two or More Races, 5.69% Asian, 0.622% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.533% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at John F. Kennedy University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.5%), followed by White Female (12.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.3%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at John F. Kennedy University in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,125 students. The full-time enrollment at John F. Kennedy University is 364 and the part-time enrollment is 761. This means that 32.4% of students enrolled at John F. Kennedy University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. White
      436 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      143 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      123 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at John F. Kennedy University is 38.8% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Two or More Races, 5.69% Asian, 0.622% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.533% 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 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, 251 students (22.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2020, 125 more women than men received degrees from John F. Kennedy University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at John F. Kennedy University is white (129 degrees awarded). There were 3.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at John F. Kennedy University is Counseling Psychology (84 degrees awarded), followed by Sports Studies (31 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

    In 2020,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at John F. Kennedy University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (151 degrees awarded), Legal (49 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 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 John F. Kennedy University are Accountants & auditors (1,040,414 people), Other managers (862,110 people), Financial managers (549,794 people), Chief executives & legislators (438,288 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (349,009 people).

    The most specialized majors at John F. Kennedy University in 2020 are Psychology (151 degrees awarded), Legal (49 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (12 degrees), and Business (52 degrees) (as of 2020).

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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 John F. Kennedy University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Skincare specialists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at John F. Kennedy University are Psychology (151 degrees awarded), Legal (49 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (12 degrees), and Business (52 degrees) (as of 2020).

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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 John F. Kennedy University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,012,599 people), Computer Systems Design (660,302 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (649,387 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (584,624 people), and Banking & related activities (482,625 people).

    The most specialized majors at John F. Kennedy University are Psychology (151 degrees awarded), Legal (49 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (12 degrees), and Business (52 degrees) (as of 2020).

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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 John F. Kennedy University.
    Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Most Common (2020)
    11 degrees awarded

    In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at John F. Kennedy University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    94
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2020
    219
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2020

    In 2020, 94 degrees were awarded to men at John F. Kennedy University, which is 0.429 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (219).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2020, 26 degrees were awarded to men at John F. Kennedy University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2020, 70 degrees were awarded to men at John F. Kennedy University in Counseling Psychology, which is 3.68 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. White
      129 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      39 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at John F. Kennedy University is white (129 degrees awarded). There were 3.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

    17.9% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)
    1. White Female
      167 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      160 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      154 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John F. Kennedy University is white female (167 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (160 degrees).

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    Operations

    John F. Kennedy University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.47M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 285k (4.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2019, John F. Kennedy University had a total salary expenditure of 22.4M. John F. Kennedy University employs 15 Professors, 8 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at John F. Kennedy University are Female Professor (8), Male Professor (7), and Male Assistant professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John F. Kennedy University are: Management, with 15 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.47M
    2019 Endowment
    4.6%
    growth from 2018

    John F. Kennedy University has an endowment valued at about $6.47M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of John F. Kennedy University grew 4.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.57M
    2019 Salaries
    18.9%
    decline from 2018

    In 2019, John F. Kennedy University paid a median of $9.57M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($22.4M) and a 18.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.28% decline between 2017 and 2018, and a 3.04% growth between 2016 and 2017.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.05M
    Instructional Salaries
    27
    Number of Employees

    In 2019, John F. Kennedy University paid a total of $2.05M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.5% 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 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John F. Kennedy University were Management with 15 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

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