Trident University International

www.trident.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,240

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$13,916

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

9.62%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

49%

829 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

7,298

51.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

18.9%

24 Graduates

About

Trident University International is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Trident University International were Organizational Leadership (337 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (277 degrees), and General Health Services (157 degrees).

In 2019, 2,066 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trident University International. 32% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was unknown (1,182 degrees), 3.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (304 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trident University International is $9,240, which is $−19,260 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Trident University International is $9,240, which is $−19,260 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,916.

In 2019, 87% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 21% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,240

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Trident University International was $9,240. The cost of tuition at Trident University International is $−19,260 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Trident University International (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,916

2019 Value

3.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Trident University International had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,916. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Trident University International grew by 3.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trident University International (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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,752

Room and Board

$N/A

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trident University International was of $6,752 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $N/A. The cost of room and board increased by 2.43% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNk% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Trident University International (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

21%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Trident University International received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 5.43% with respect to 2018, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trident University International (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.

9.62%

2017 Default Rate

174

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Trident University International was 9.62%, which represents 174 out of the 1809 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.

Admissions

Trident University International received 829 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 257% annual growth. Out of those 829 applicants, 406 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49% acceptance rate.

There were 7,298 students enrolled at Trident University International in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Trident University International has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

406

Accepted Out of 829

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trident University International was 49% (406 admissions from 829 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 68.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 257%, while admissions grew by 155%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Trident University International (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Trident University International in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Trident University International has a total enrollment of 7,298 students. The full-time enrollment at Trident University International is 3,779 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,519. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at Trident University International are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trident University International, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.3% Black or African American, 28.6% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Asian, 3.29% Two or More Races, 1.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.945% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Trident University International in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (18.1%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Male (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.1%) and Black or African American Male (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trident University International, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,298 students. The full-time enrollment at Trident University International is 3,779 and the part-time enrollment is 3,519. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at Trident University International are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

34%

2019 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 Trident University International was 34%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Trident University International had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,140
White
2,088
Hispanic or Latino
1,126

The enrolled student population at Trident University International is 29.3% Black or African American, 28.6% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Asian, 3.29% Two or More Races, 1.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.945% 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 Doctoral Universities is 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 1,128 students (15.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 744 fewer women than men received degrees from Trident University International. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trident University International is unknown (1,182 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more unknown graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (304 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trident University International is Organizational Leadership (337 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (277 degrees) and General Health Services (157 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Trident University International, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (1,126 degrees awarded), Protective Services (169 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (238 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trident University International are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,613,407 people), Accountants & auditors (1,023,225 people), Other managers (872,145 people), Software developers (650,663 people), and Secondary school teachers (558,889 people).

The most specialized majors at Trident University International are Business (1,126 degrees awarded), Protective Services (169 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (238 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (95 degrees), and Education (106 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 Trident University International are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Actuaries

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 Trident University International are Elementary & secondary schools (3,177,030 people), Computer Systems Design (1,031,095 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (611,733 people), Banking & related activities (571,734 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (536,721 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Organizational Leadership
337 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
277 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
157 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trident University International was Organizational Leadership with 337 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,405

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

661

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,405 degrees were awarded to men at Trident University International, which is 2.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (661).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 412 degrees were awarded to men at Trident University International in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.4 times more than the 172 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 172 degrees were awarded to women at Trident University International in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.417 times less than the 412 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 18% of students graduating from Trident University International completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Trident University International is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, 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, 33.3% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Unknown
1,182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
304 degrees awarded
White
232 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trident University International is unknown (1,182 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more unknown recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (304 degrees).

57.2% of degree recipients (1,182 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Male
204 degrees awarded
White Male
156 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Trident University International is hispanic or latino male (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (156 degrees).

Operations

Trident University International has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Trident University International had a total salary expenditure of $44.9M. Trident University International employs 40 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Trident University International are Female No academic ranks (21), Male No academic ranks(19), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trident University International are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 90 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 34 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

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

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2019, Trident University International 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

$20.3M

2019 Salaries

0.266%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Trident University International paid a median of $20.3M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($44.9M) and a 0.266% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.22% decline from 2017 and a 0.27% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.93M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Trident University International paid a total of $2.93M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

90 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trident University International were No academic rank with 40 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trident University International were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 90 employees; Management with 54 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trident University International was Female No academic rank with 21 employees, Male No academic rank with 19 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Trident University International.

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