Rocky Vista University

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2019 Enrolled Students

1,144

100% Full-Time

About

Rocky Vista University is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Rocky Vista University were .

In 2019, 170 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rocky Vista University. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (120 degrees), 6.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rocky Vista University is $0, which is $−14,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Rocky Vista University is $0, which is $−14,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

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N/A Value

In N/A Rocky Vista University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Rocky Vista University grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of Rocky Vista 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.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

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Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Rocky Vista University received grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rocky Vista 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.

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Rocky Vista University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 152 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

Rocky Vista University has a total enrollment of 1,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Vista University is 1,144 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rocky Vista University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rocky Vista University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.3% White, 17.8% Two or More Races, 2.27% Asian, 0.874% Black or African American, 0.437% Hispanic or Latino, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rocky Vista University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.9%), followed by White Female (29.5%) and Two or More Races Female (9.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rocky Vista University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Vista University is 1,144 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rocky Vista University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

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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 Rocky Vista University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), Rocky Vista University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
839
Two or More Races
204
Asian
26

The enrolled student population at Rocky Vista University is 73.3% White, 17.8% Two or More Races, 2.27% Asian, 0.874% Black or African American, 0.437% Hispanic or Latino, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 0 more women than men received degrees from Rocky Vista University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rocky Vista University is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 6.32 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rocky Vista University is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Rocky Vista University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (150 degrees awarded) and Biology (20 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University are Registered nurses (1,438,611 people), Physicians (481,212 people), Pharmacists (183,457 people), Medical & health services managers (179,021 people), and Other managers (148,212 people).

The most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University are Health (150 degrees awarded) and Biology (20 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 Rocky Vista University are Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University are Health (150 degrees awarded) and Biology (20 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,844,281 people), Offices of physicians (404,938 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,016 people), Elementary & secondary schools (326,565 people), and Outpatient care centers (300,883 people).

The most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University are Health (150 degrees awarded) and Biology (20 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rocky Vista University.

Most Common

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N/A degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rocky Vista University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (85).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Rocky Vista University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University in Osteopathic Medicine, which is 1 times approximately the same the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 75 degrees were awarded to women at Rocky Vista University in Osteopathic Medicine, which is 1 times approximately the same the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Rocky Vista University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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
120 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rocky Vista University is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 6.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

2.35% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
65 degrees awarded
White Female
55 degrees awarded
Asian Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Rocky Vista University is white male (65 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (55 degrees).

Operations

Rocky Vista University has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $417k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, Rocky Vista University had a total salary expenditure of $37.6M. Rocky Vista University employs 6 Associate professors, 4 Instructors, and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rocky Vista University are Male Professors (3), Male Associate professors(3), and Female Associate professors (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Vista University are: Management, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Rocky Vista University has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Rocky Vista University stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rocky Vista University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2019, Rocky Vista University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$15.4M

2019 Salaries

22.9%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Rocky Vista University paid a median of $15.4M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($37.6M) and a 22.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.1% growth from 2017 and a 15.2% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Rocky Vista University paid a total of $1.64M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rocky Vista University were Associate professor with 6 employees; Instructor with 4 employees; and Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Vista University were Management with 31 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rocky Vista University was Male Professor with 3 employees, Male Associate professor with 3 employees, and Female Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Rocky Vista University.

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