Golden Gate University (115083)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,088

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,262

65.7% Full-Time

About

Golden Gate University (115083) is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Golden Gate University (115083) were General Business Administration & Management (124 degrees awarded), General Psychology (15 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (14 degrees).

In 2023, 771 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Golden Gate University (115083). 45.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (324 degrees), 2.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Golden Gate University (115083) is $11,088, which is $−13,487 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Golden Gate University (115083) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 417 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Golden Gate University (115083) is $11,088, which is $13,487 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2023, 32% of undergraduate students attending Golden Gate University (115083) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,088

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Golden Gate University (115083) was $11,088. The cost of tuition at Golden Gate University (115083) is $−13,487 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Golden Gate University (115083) (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

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Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Golden Gate University (115083) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 28% with respect to 2022, when 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Golden Gate University (115083) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Golden Gate University (115083) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 417 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

Golden Gate University (115083) had a total enrollment of 2,262 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Golden Gate University (115083) is 1,486 students and the part-time enrollment is 776. This means that 65.7% of students enrolled at Golden Gate University (115083) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Golden Gate University (115083), both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.6% Asian, 19.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.86% Black or African American, 0.973% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.973% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0884% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Golden Gate University (115083) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.1%) and Black or African American Male (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (27.7%), followed by Asian Female (10.4%) and White Male (8.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Golden Gate University (115083) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,262 students. The full-time enrollment at Golden Gate University (115083) is 1,486 and the part-time enrollment is 776. This means that 65.7% of students enrolled at Golden Gate University (115083) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Golden Gate University (115083) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
647 enrolled students
White
444 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
230 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Golden Gate University (115083) is 28.6% Asian, 19.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.86% Black or African American, 0.973% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.973% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0884% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 435 students (19.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 69 fewer women than men received degrees from Golden Gate University (115083). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Golden Gate University (115083) is white (324 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (120 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Golden Gate University (115083) is General Business Administration & Management (124 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (15 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (14 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Golden Gate University (115083), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (118 degrees awarded), Business (493 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (51 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 Golden Gate University (115083) are Accountants & auditors (1,047,039 people), Other managers (900,836 people), Software developers (736,969 people), Financial managers (547,596 people), and Chief executives & legislators (455,813 people).

The most specialized majors at Golden Gate University (115083) in 2023 are Legal (118 degrees awarded), Business (493 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (51 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Golden Gate University (115083) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Golden Gate University (115083) are Legal (118 degrees awarded), Business (493 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (51 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Golden Gate University (115083) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Golden Gate University (115083).

Most Common (2023)

Taxation
85 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
78 degrees awarded
Public Administration
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Golden Gate University (115083) was Taxation with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Golden Gate University (115083) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

420

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

351

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 420 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University (115083), which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (351).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Golden Gate University (115083) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University (115083) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.29 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Golden Gate University (115083) in Law, which is 1.77 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
324 degrees awarded
Asian
120 degrees awarded
Black or African American
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Golden Gate University (115083) is white (324 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (120 degrees).

8.43% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
196 degrees awarded
White Female
128 degrees awarded
Asian Female
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Golden Gate University (115083) is white male (196 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (128 degrees).

Operations

Golden Gate University (115083) has an endowment valued at nearly $46.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.71M (10.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Golden Gate University (115083) had a total salary expenditure of 55.2M. Golden Gate University (115083) employs 23 Professors, 13 Associate professors and 9 Lecturers. Most academics at Golden Gate University (115083) are Female Professor (12), Male Professor (11), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden Gate University (115083) are: Management, with 68 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees.

Endowment

$46.2M

2023 Endowment

6.71%

growth from 2022

Golden Gate University (115083) has an endowment valued at about $46.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Golden Gate University (115083) grew 6.71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.51M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Golden Gate University (115083) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.4M

2023 Salaries

13.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Golden Gate University (115083) paid a median of $32.4M in salaries, which represents 58.7% of their overall expenditure ($55.2M) and a 13.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.74% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.5% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Golden Gate University (115083) paid a total of $5.64M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Golden Gate University (115083) were Professor with 23 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Lecturer with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden Gate University (115083) were Management with 68 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Golden Gate University (115083) was Female Professor with 12 employees, Male Professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Golden Gate University (115083).

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