William Jessup University

www.jessup.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,000

2021 Average Net Price

$27,823

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.08%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.8%

666 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,685

77.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60%

87 Graduates

About

William Jessup University is a higher education institution located in Placer County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at William Jessup University were General Business Administration & Management (85 degrees awarded), Teacher Education & Professional Development (52 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (31 degrees).

In 2021, 483 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Jessup University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (255 degrees), 3.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Jessup University is $36,000, which is $7,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at William Jessup University is $36,000, which is $7,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,823.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending William Jessup University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at William Jessup University was $36,000. The cost of tuition at William Jessup University is $7,495 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$27,823

2021 Value

6.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 William Jessup University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,823. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of William Jessup University grew by 6.63%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Jessup 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.

Other Student Expenses

$14,370

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Jessup University was of $14,370 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at William Jessup University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Jessup 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.

2.08%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at William Jessup University was 2.08%, which represents 10 out of the 480 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

William Jessup University received 666 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.2% annual growth. Out of those 666 applicants, 518 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,685 students enrolled at William Jessup University in 2021.

William Jessup University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

518

Accepted Out of 666

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Jessup University was 77.8% (518 admissions from 666 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.2%, while admissions grew by 11.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of William Jessup University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

William Jessup University had a total enrollment of 1,685 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at William Jessup University is 1,299 students and the part-time enrollment is 386. This means that 77.1% of students enrolled at William Jessup University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Jessup University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Asian, 4.09% Black or African American, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.07% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at William Jessup University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.9%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.7%), followed by White Male (14%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Jessup University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,685 students. The full-time enrollment at William Jessup University is 1,299 and the part-time enrollment is 386. This means that 77.1% of students enrolled at William Jessup University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 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 William Jessup University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), William Jessup University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
765 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
350 enrolled students
Asian
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Jessup University is 45.4% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Asian, 4.09% Black or African American, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.07% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 172 students (10.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 111 more women than men received degrees from William Jessup University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Jessup University is white (255 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at William Jessup University is General Business Administration & Management (85 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education & Professional Development (52 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (31 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Jessup University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (86 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 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 William Jessup University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,802,787 people), Secondary school teachers (486,479 people), Education administrators (326,721 people), Other managers (225,381 people), and Postsecondary teachers (219,704 people).

The most specialized majors at William Jessup University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (86 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), EDUCATION. (97 degrees), and English (14 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 William Jessup University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at William Jessup University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (86 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), EDUCATION. (97 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 William Jessup University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,187,759 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (500,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (346,349 people), Outpatient care centers (216,068 people), and Individual & family services (184,469 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
55 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Jessup University was General Psychology with 55 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

186

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

297

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 186 degrees were awarded to men at William Jessup University, which is 0.626 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (297).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at William Jessup University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at William Jessup University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.675 times less than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from William Jessup University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at William Jessup University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
255 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded
Asian
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Jessup University is white (255 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

4.55% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
165 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Jessup University is white female (165 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

William Jessup University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.25M (23.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, William Jessup University had a total salary expenditure of 39.3M. William Jessup University employs 27 Associate professors, 15 Assistant professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at William Jessup University are Male Associate professor (19), Male Assistant professor (10), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jessup University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Endowment

$5.33M

2021 Endowment

32.4%

growth from 2020

William Jessup University has an endowment valued at about $5.33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of William Jessup University grew 32.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.4M

2021 Salaries

6.3%

growth from 2020

In 2021, William Jessup University paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($39.3M) and a 6.3% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, William Jessup University paid a total of $3.65M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Jessup University were Associate professor with 27 employees, Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jessup University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Jessup University was Male Associate professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at William Jessup University.