Trident University International (450979)

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition
$9,240
2019 Average Net Price
$13,916
After Financial Aid
2017 Default Rate
9.62%
on Student Loans
2019 Acceptance Rate
49%
829 Applicants
2019 Enrolled Students
7,298
51.8% Full-Time
2019 Graduation Rate
11.2%
21 Graduates

About

Trident University International (450979) is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Trident University International (450979) 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 (450979). 32% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (304 degrees), 1.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (232 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trident University International (450979) is $9,240, which is $−21,763 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Trident University International (450979) was 9.62%, corresponding to 174 out of the 1,809 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Trident University International (450979) is $9,240.

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

In 2019, 87% of undergraduate students attending Trident University International (450979) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,240
2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Trident University International (450979) was $9,240.

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Average Net Price

$13,916
2019 Value
3.85%
1 Year Growth

In 2019 Trident University International (450979) 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 (450979) grew by 3.85%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,752
Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trident University International (450979) was of $6,752 in 2019. The cost of room and board increased by 2.43% between 2018 and 2019.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

87%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
21%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Trident University International (450979) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 5.43% with respect to 2018, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
9.62%
2017 Default Rate
174
Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Trident University International (450979) was 9.62%, which represents 174 out of the 1809 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Trident University International (450979) 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 (450979) in 2019.

Trident University International (450979) 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 (450979) 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%.

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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Trident University International (450979) in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Trident University International (450979) had a total enrollment of 7,298 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Trident University International (450979) is 3,779 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,519. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at Trident University International (450979) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trident University International (450979), 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 (450979) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.9%) and Black or African American Male (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.8%) and Black or African American Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trident University International (450979) in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,298 students. The full-time enrollment at Trident University International (450979) is 3,779 and the part-time enrollment is 3,519. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at Trident University International (450979) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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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 (450979) was 34%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Trident University International (450979) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)
  1. Black or African American
    2,140 enrolled students
  2. White
    2,088 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trident University International (450979) 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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.

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Graduates

In 2019, 744 fewer women than men received degrees from Trident University International (450979). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trident University International (450979) is hispanic or latino (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (232 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trident University International (450979) is Organizational Leadership (337 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (277 degrees) and General Health Services (157 degrees).

In 2019,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trident University International (450979), 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).

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 (450979) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,665,254 people), Accountants & auditors (1,062,897 people), Other managers (933,609 people), Software developers (756,351 people), and Secondary school teachers (569,522 people).

The most specialized majors at Trident University International (450979) in 2019 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) (as of 2019).

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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 Trident University International (450979) are Surgeons, Physicians, Tool & die makers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Trident University International (450979) 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) (as of 2019).

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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 Trident University International (450979) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,256,670 people), uninformed (2,041,692 people), Computer Systems Design (1,172,793 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (652,592 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (557,967 people).

The most specialized majors at Trident University International (450979) 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) (as of 2019).

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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 Trident University International (450979).
Most Common (2019)
  1. Organizational Leadership
    337 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    277 degrees awarded
  3. General Health Services
    157 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trident University International (450979) was Organizational Leadership with 337 degrees awarded.

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Sex 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 (450979), which is 2.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (661).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 412 degrees were awarded to men at Trident University International (450979) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.4 times more than the 172 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Trident University International (450979) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.417 times less than the 412 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%
100% Completion Time
26%
150% Completion Time

In 2019, 18% of students graduating from Trident University International (450979) 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%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Trident University International (450979) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 19% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    304 degrees awarded
  2. White
    232 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    212 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trident University International (450979) is hispanic or latino (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (232 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    204 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    156 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trident University International (450979) 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).

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Operations

Trident University International (450979) employs 40 No academic ranks. Most academics at Trident University International (450979) are Female No academic rank (21), and Male No academic rank (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trident University International (450979) 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.

Salary Expenditure

$20.3M
2019 Salaries
0.266%
decline from 2018

In 2019, Trident University International (450979) paid a median of $20.3M in salaries, a 0.266% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.22% decline between 2017 and 2018, and a 0.27% decline between 2016 and 2017.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.93M
Instructional Salaries
40
Number of Employees

In 2019, Trident University International (450979) 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 $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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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 (450979) was No academic rank with 40 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trident University International (450979) 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.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trident University International (450979) was Female No academic rank with 21 employees, and Male No academic rank with 19 employees.

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