Sofia University

www.sofia.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$18,000
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,037
80.9% Full-Time

About

Sofia University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Sofia University were General Business Administration & Management (283 degrees awarded), Other Psychology (83 degrees), and Computer Science (4 degrees).

In 2023, 383 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sofia University. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (340 degrees), 10 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sofia University is $18,000, which is $2,836 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sofia University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 39 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Sofia University is $18,000, which is $2,836 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Sofia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,000
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Sofia University was $18,000. The cost of tuition at Sofia University is $2,836 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

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Other Student Expenses

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Financial Aid by Income Level

50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Sofia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 50% 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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sofia University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 39 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.

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Enrollment

Sofia University had a total enrollment of 1,037 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Sofia University is 839 students and the part-time enrollment is 198. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at Sofia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sofia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.8% Asian, 17.1% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 1.35% Two or More Races, and 0.482% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sofia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by Two or More Races Female (27.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (18.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (57.9%), followed by Asian Male (24%) and White Female (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sofia University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,037 students. The full-time enrollment at Sofia University is 839 and the part-time enrollment is 198. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at Sofia University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    807 enrolled students
  2. White
    177 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sofia University is 77.8% Asian, 17.1% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 1.35% Two or More Races, and 0.482% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 107 more women than men received degrees from Sofia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sofia University is asian (340 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (34 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Sofia University is General Business Administration & Management (283 degrees awarded), followed by Other Psychology (83 degrees) and Computer Science (4 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sofia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (96 degrees awarded), Business (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sofia University are Accountants & auditors (1,040,229 people), Other managers (870,580 people), Software developers (733,993 people), Financial managers (540,881 people), and Chief executives & legislators (446,074 people).

The most specialized majors at Sofia University in 2023 are Psychology (96 degrees awarded), Business (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Sofia University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Sofia University are Psychology (96 degrees awarded), Business (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sofia University are Computer Systems Design (1,067,889 people), Elementary & secondary schools (824,978 people), Banking & related activities (551,423 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (545,125 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (507,247 people).

The most specialized majors at Sofia University are Psychology (96 degrees awarded), Business (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    283 degrees awarded
  2. Other Psychology
    83 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Science
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Sofia University was General Business Administration & Management with 283 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

138
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
245
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Sofia University, which is 0.563 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (245).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Sofia University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.715 times less than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Sofia University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 118 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    340 degrees awarded
  2. White
    34 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sofia University is asian (340 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (34 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Asian Female
    210 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Male
    130 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sofia University is asian female (210 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (130 degrees).

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Operations

Sofia University employs 18 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sofia University are Female No academic rank (12), and Male No academic rank (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sofia University are: Management, with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.87M
2023 Salaries
22.9%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Sofia University paid a median of $4.87M in salaries, a 22.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.29% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.46M
Instructional Salaries
18
Number of Employees

In 2023, Sofia University paid a total of $1.46M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
18 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
14 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sofia University was No academic rank with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sofia University were Management with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sofia University was Female No academic rank with 12 employees, and Male No academic rank with 6 employees.

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