Rocky Vista University

www.rvu.edu

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2021 Default Rate
0%
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2023 Enrolled Students
1,574
99.6% Full-Time

About

Rocky Vista University is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Rocky Vista University were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (287 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 391 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rocky Vista University. 52.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (268 degrees), 4.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (63 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Rocky Vista University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 178 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

$0
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rocky Vista University was $0. The cost of tuition at Rocky Vista University is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rocky Vista University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Rocky Vista University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 178 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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Enrollment

Rocky Vista University had a total enrollment of 1,574 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Vista University is 1,567 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Rocky Vista University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rocky Vista University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.1% White, 14.5% Two or More Races, 5.34% Asian, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (34.8%) and Two or More Races Female (9.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rocky Vista University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,574 students. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Vista University is 1,567 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Rocky Vista University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,119 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    229 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    84 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rocky Vista University is 71.1% White, 14.5% Two or More Races, 5.34% Asian, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.127% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 17 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 (268 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (63 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Rocky Vista University is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (287 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  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 Biology (70 degrees awarded) and Health (321 degrees).

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 (1,524,472 people), Physicians (497,530 people), Medical & health services managers (196,765 people), Pharmacists (195,011 people), and Other managers (171,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University in 2023 are Biology (70 degrees awarded) and Health (321 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Rocky Vista University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University are Biology (70 degrees awarded) and Health (321 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (1,980,722 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (388,633 people), Offices of physicians (386,113 people), Elementary & secondary schools (369,484 people), and uninformed (363,309 people).

The most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University are Biology (70 degrees awarded) and Health (321 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Rocky Vista University.
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
Most Common (2023)
287 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Rocky Vista University was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 287 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

187
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
204
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University, which is 0.917 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (204).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.13 times more than the 135 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.888 times less than the 152 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    268 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    63 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rocky Vista University is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (63 degrees).

9.46% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    140 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    128 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rocky Vista University is white male (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (128 degrees).

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Operations

Rocky Vista University employs 9 Assistant professors, 6 Associate professors and 1 Professors. Most academics at Rocky Vista University are Female Assistant professor (6), Male Associate professor (3), and Male Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Vista University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 55 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$30.2M
2023 Salaries
11.5%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Rocky Vista University paid a median of $30.2M in salaries, a 11.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.92% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$2M
Instructional Salaries
16
Number of Employees

In 2023, Rocky Vista University paid a total of $2M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.63% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
9 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
55 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rocky Vista University were Assistant professor with 9 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Vista University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rocky Vista University was Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 3 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 3 employees.

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