Palo Alto University

www.paloaltou.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,627

0.991% growth from 2019

2018 Student Loan

1.3%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,163

75.2% Full-Time

About

Palo Alto University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Palo Alto University were General Psychology (24 degrees awarded) and Industrial & Organizational Psychology (12 degrees).

In 2020, 350 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palo Alto University. 82.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (165 degrees), 2.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palo Alto University is $17,627, which is $3,227 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Palo Alto University is $17,627, which is $3,227 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In 2020, 88% of undergraduate students attending Palo Alto University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,627

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Palo Alto University was $17,627. The cost of tuition at Palo Alto University is $3,227 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

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2020 Value

In 2020 Palo Alto University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Palo Alto University grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Palo Alto 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Palo Alto University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 18.9% with respect to 2019, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Palo Alto 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.

1.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Palo Alto University was 1.3%, which represents 3 out of the 230 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

Palo Alto University has a total enrollment of 1,163 students. The full-time enrollment at Palo Alto University is 875 students and the part-time enrollment is 288. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Palo Alto University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palo Alto University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% White, 28.2% Two or More Races, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% Asian, 4.39% Black or African American, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.086% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Palo Alto University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%), followed by White Female (15.7%) and White Male (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by Two or More Races Female (23.4%) and White Male (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palo Alto University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,163 students. The full-time enrollment at Palo Alto University is 875 and the part-time enrollment is 288. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Palo Alto University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A 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 Palo Alto University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Palo Alto University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
578
Two or More Races
328
Hispanic or Latino
77

The enrolled student population at Palo Alto University is 49.7% White, 28.2% Two or More Races, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% Asian, 4.39% Black or African American, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.086% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 226 more women than men received degrees from Palo Alto University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palo Alto University is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 2.89 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (57 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Palo Alto University is General Psychology (24 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial & Organizational Psychology (12 degrees) and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Palo Alto University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (250 degrees awarded) and Health (100 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 Palo Alto University are Registered nurses (1,338,539 people), Medical & health services managers (177,575 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (153,907 people), Physicians (145,832 people), and Pharmacists (136,735 people).

The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Psychology (250 degrees awarded) and Health (100 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 Palo Alto University are Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Psychology (250 degrees awarded) and Health (100 degrees).

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 Palo Alto University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,573,779 people), Elementary & secondary schools (494,668 people), Outpatient care centers (328,238 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (261,774 people), and Offices of physicians (218,444 people).

The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Psychology (250 degrees awarded) and Health (100 degrees).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Psychology
24 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial & Organizational Psychology
12 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Palo Alto University was General Psychology with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

288

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University, which is 0.215 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (288).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University in Clinical Psychology, which is 0.244 times less than the 164 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 164 degrees were awarded to women at Palo Alto University in Clinical Psychology, which is 4.1 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Palo Alto University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
165 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
57 degrees awarded
Asian
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palo Alto University is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 2.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (57 degrees).

7.43% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
135 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
47 degrees awarded
Asian Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palo Alto University is white female (135 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (47 degrees).

Operations

Palo Alto University has an endowment valued at nearly $601k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $443k (73.7%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Palo Alto University had a total salary expenditure of $32.8M. Palo Alto University employs 16 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors, and 12 Professors. Most academics at Palo Alto University are Female Assistant professors (14), Female Associate professors(8), and Female No academic ranks (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Alto University are: Management, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees.

Endowment

$601k

2020 Endowment

1.09%

growth from 2019

Palo Alto University has an endowment valued at about $601k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Palo Alto University grew 1.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.83M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$642k - Federal
$0 - State
$196k - Local

As of 2020, Palo Alto University received $642k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $196k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$18.4M

2020 Salaries

6.52%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Palo Alto University paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 56% of their overall expenditure ($32.8M) and a 6.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.67% growth from 2018 and a 4.52% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Palo Alto University paid a total of $5.41M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Palo Alto University were Assistant professor with 16 employees; Associate professor with 13 employees; and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Alto University were Management with 25 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Palo Alto University was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Female No academic rank with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Palo Alto University.