World Mission University

www.wmu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,720
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,785
    After Financial Aid
    2014 Acceptance Rate
    77.8%
    9 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    510
    48.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    100%
    3 Graduates

    About

    World Mission University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at World Mission University were Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (24 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (10 degrees), and Divinity & Ministry (8 degrees).

    In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at World Mission University. 72.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (35 degrees), 1.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at World Mission University is $6,720, which is $−8,177 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at World Mission University is $6,720, which is $8,177 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,785.

    In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending World Mission University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,720
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at World Mission University was $6,720. The cost of tuition at World Mission University is $−8,177 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,785
    2024 Value
    4.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 World Mission University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,785. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of World Mission University grew by 4.9%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,081
    Room and Board
    $600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at World Mission University was of $9,081 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.09% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    43% of undergraduate students at World Mission University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.51% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    World Mission University received 9 undergraduate applications in 2014.

    There were 510 students enrolled at World Mission University in 2024.

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

    Acceptance Rate

    77.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2014
    7
    Accepted Out of 9

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    Enrollment

    World Mission University had a total enrollment of 510 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at World Mission University is 248 students and the part-time enrollment is 262. This means that 48.6% of students enrolled at World Mission University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at World Mission University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.7% Asian and 15.7% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at World Mission University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.2%), followed by Asian Female (32.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (24.3%), followed by Asian Male (5.67%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    48.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at World Mission University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 510 students. The full-time enrollment at World Mission University is 248 and the part-time enrollment is 262. This means that 48.6% of students enrolled at World Mission University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2024 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 World Mission University was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), World Mission University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      167 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      80 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at World Mission University is 32.7% Asian and 15.7% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 49 more women than men received degrees from World Mission University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at World Mission University is asian (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at World Mission University is Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (24 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (10 degrees) and Divinity & Ministry (8 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at World Mission University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (68 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (7 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 World Mission University are Elementary & middle school teachers (208,914 people), Other managers (184,778 people), Social workers, all other (169,373 people), Graphic designers (98,608 people), and Clergy (97,249 people).

    The most specialized majors at World Mission University in 2024 are Theology (68 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (7 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 World Mission University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at World Mission University are Theology (68 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (7 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 World Mission University are Elementary & secondary schools (504,041 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (246,548 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (227,204 people), Computer Systems Design (155,541 people), and Individual & family services (142,146 people).

    The most specialized majors at World Mission University are Theology (68 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (7 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 World Mission University.
    General Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at World Mission University was General Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    29
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    78
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at World Mission University, which is 0.372 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (78).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at World Mission University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 3 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at World Mission University in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries, which is 3.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% of students graduating from World Mission University completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      35 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at World Mission University is asian (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      39 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      37 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at World Mission University is asian female (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (39 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, World Mission University had a total salary expenditure of 4.63M. World Mission University employs 6 Associate professors, 1 Professors. Most academics at World Mission University are Female Associate professor (4), Male Associate professor (2), and Male Professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at World Mission University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.52M
    2024 Salaries
    11.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, World Mission University paid a median of $1.52M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($4.63M) and a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.84% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $525k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, World Mission University paid a total of $525k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at World Mission University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

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