Southern California University of Health Sciences

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,150

49% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,443

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,987

63.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

100%

2 Graduates

About

Southern California University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern California University of Health Sciences were Chiropractic (141 degrees awarded) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (16 degrees).

In 2023, 398 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (122 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $7,150, which is $−8,014 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California University of Health Sciences was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 226 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $7,150, which is $8,014 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,443.

In 2023, 15% of undergraduate students attending Southern California University of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,150

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences was $7,150. The cost of tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $−8,014 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern California University of Health Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,443

2023 Value

In 2023 Southern California University of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,443.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern California University of Health Sciences (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

$28,164

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern California University of Health Sciences was of $28,164 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 104% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.92% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern California University of Health Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

15% of undergraduate students at Southern California University of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2022, when 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern California University of Health Sciences (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 Southern California University of Health Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 226 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

Southern California University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,987 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 1,266 students and the part-time enrollment is 721. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern California University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.2% White, 28% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 8.56% Black or African American, 5.13% Two or More Races, 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.7%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and Asian Female (17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (16.4%), followed by White Female (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,987 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 1,266 and the part-time enrollment is 721. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern California University of Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
660 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
556 enrolled students
Asian
343 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 33.2% White, 28% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 8.56% Black or African American, 5.13% Two or More Races, 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.151% 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.

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, 80 students (4.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 92 more women than men received degrees from Southern California University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (99 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern California University of Health Sciences is Chiropractic (141 degrees awarded), followed by Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (16 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern California University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (102 degrees awarded) and Health (296 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 Southern California University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,524,472 people), Physicians (497,530 people), Medical & health services managers (196,765 people), Pharmacists (195,011 people), and Other managers (171,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2023 are Biology (102 degrees awarded) and Health (296 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 Southern California University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Biology (102 degrees awarded) and Health (296 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Southern California University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,910,129 people), Offices of physicians (386,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (354,861 people), and Outpatient care centers (319,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Biology (102 degrees awarded) and Health (296 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern California University of Health Sciences.

Most Common (2023)

Chiropractic
141 degrees awarded
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Southern California University of Health Sciences was Chiropractic with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

153

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

245

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences, which is 0.624 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (245).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Chiropractic, which is 1.43 times more than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Ayurvedic Medicine, which is 6.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southern California University of Health Sciences is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
122 degrees awarded
Asian
99 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (99 degrees).

9.05% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
76 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded
Asian Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white female (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (58 degrees).

Operations

Southern California University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $1.58M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.43M (90.4%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Southern California University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 46.8M. Southern California University of Health Sciences employs 20 Assistant professors, 8 No academic ranks and 7 Professors. Most academics at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Male Assistant professor (11), Female Assistant professor (9), and Male No academic rank (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences are: Management, with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Endowment

$1.58M

2023 Endowment

1.94%

growth from 2022

Southern California University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $1.58M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern California University of Health Sciences grew 1.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.9M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern California University of Health Sciences (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.

Salary Expenditure

$22.3M

2023 Salaries

13.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern California University of Health Sciences paid a median of $22.3M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($46.8M) and a 13.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern California University of Health Sciences paid a total of $4.91M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences were Assistant professor with 20 employees, No academic rank with 8 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences were Management with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences was Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male No academic rank with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern California University of Health Sciences.

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