Rocky Vista University

www.rvu.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

1,456

100% Full-Time

About

Rocky Vista University is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Rocky Vista University were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (255 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 336 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rocky Vista University. 38.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (234 degrees), 3.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (62 degrees).

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Costs

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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rocky Vista University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 186 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 had a total enrollment of 1,456 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Vista University is 1,456 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 70.7% White, 21.6% Two or More Races, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.343% Asian, 0.275% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0687% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.7%), followed by White Female (33%) and Two or More Races Female (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rocky Vista University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,456 students. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Vista University is 1,456 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rocky Vista University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,029 enrolled students
Two or More Races
315 enrolled students
Black or African American
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rocky Vista University is 70.7% White, 21.6% Two or More Races, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.343% Asian, 0.275% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0687% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 78 fewer women than men received degrees from Rocky Vista University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rocky Vista University is white (234 degrees awarded). There were 3.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (62 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Rocky Vista University is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (255 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (286 degrees awarded) and Biology (50 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 (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University in 2021 are Health (286 degrees awarded) and Biology (50 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 Rocky Vista University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University are Health (286 degrees awarded) and Biology (50 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University are Health (286 degrees awarded) and Biology (50 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

255 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Rocky Vista University was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. with 255 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

207

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

129

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 207 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University, which is 1.6 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (129).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 2 times more than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 0.5 times less than the 170 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
234 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
62 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rocky Vista University is white (234 degrees awarded). There were 3.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (62 degrees).

7.14% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
156 degrees awarded
White Female
78 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rocky Vista University is white male (156 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (78 degrees).

Operations

Rocky Vista University employs 8 Associate professors, 8 Assistant professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Rocky Vista University are Female Assistant professor (5), Male Associate professor (4), and Female Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Vista University are: Management, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$23.3M

2021 Salaries

5.92%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Rocky Vista University paid a median of $23.3M in salaries, a 5.92% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rocky Vista University paid a total of $1.83M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.86% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rocky Vista University were Associate professor with 8 employees, Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Vista University were Management with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rocky Vista University was Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, Male Associate professor with 4 employees, and Female Associate professor with 4 employees.

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