Palo Alto University

www.paloaltou.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$17,714
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,223
77.9% Full-Time

About

Palo Alto University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Palo Alto University were Marriage & Family Therapy (120 degrees awarded), Clinical Psychology (81 degrees), and General Psychology (26 degrees).

In 2023, 340 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palo Alto University. 83.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (169 degrees), 2.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palo Alto University is $17,714, which is $2,550 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Palo Alto University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 196 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Palo Alto University is $17,714, which is $2,550 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending Palo Alto University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,714
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Palo Alto University was $17,714. The cost of tuition at Palo Alto University is $2,550 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

62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Palo Alto University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.4% with respect to 2022, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2020 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Palo Alto University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 196 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Palo Alto University had a total enrollment of 1,223 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Palo Alto University is 953 students and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at Palo Alto University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palo Alto University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 5.56% Two or More Races, 4.33% Black or African American, and 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Palo Alto University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.4%), followed by White Female (21.3%) and Asian Female (17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.4%) and Asian Female (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palo Alto University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,223 students. The full-time enrollment at Palo Alto University is 953 and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at Palo Alto 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. White
    559 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    229 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    151 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Palo Alto University is 45.7% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 5.56% Two or More Races, 4.33% Black or African American, and 0.327% 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 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, 47 students (3.84%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 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 (169 degrees awarded). There were 2.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Palo Alto University is Marriage & Family Therapy (120 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Psychology (81 degrees) and General Psychology (26 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (220 degrees awarded) and Health (120 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 (1,505,338 people), Medical & health services managers (198,101 people), Other managers (162,729 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (159,745 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (155,740 people).

The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University in 2023 are Psychology (220 degrees awarded) and Health (120 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 Palo Alto University are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Psychology (220 degrees awarded) and Health (120 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (1,645,988 people), Elementary & secondary schools (543,213 people), Outpatient care centers (382,938 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (285,985 people), and Offices of physicians (242,992 people).

The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Psychology (220 degrees awarded) and Health (120 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Marriage & Family Therapy
    120 degrees awarded
  2. Clinical Psychology
    81 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Palo Alto University was Marriage & Family Therapy with 120 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

57
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
283
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University, which is 0.201 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (283).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University in Clinical Psychology, which is 0.211 times less than the 142 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University in Clinical Psychology, which is 4.73 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    169 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    65 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palo Alto University is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 2.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

5.29% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    143 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    53 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palo Alto University is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (53 degrees).

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Operations

Palo Alto University has an endowment valued at nearly $950k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 564k (59.4%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Palo Alto University had a total salary expenditure of 37.8M. Palo Alto University employs 18 Professors, 16 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Palo Alto University are Female Assistant professor (12), Female Professor (10), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Alto University are: Management, with 16 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees.

Endowment

$950k
2023 Endowment
41.3%
growth from 2022

Palo Alto University has an endowment valued at about $950k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Palo Alto University grew 41.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.5M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $550k - Federal
  2. $175k - State
  3. $13.1k - Local

As of 2023, Palo Alto University received $550k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $175k from state grants and contracts, and $13.1k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$20.9M
2023 Salaries
1.12%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Palo Alto University paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 55.3% of their overall expenditure ($37.8M) and a 1.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.57% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.37% growth 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

$6.14M
Instructional Salaries
46
Number of Employees

In 2023, Palo Alto University paid a total of $6.14M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% 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

Professor
Most Common Instructor
18 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
16 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Palo Alto University were Professor with 18 employees, Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Alto University were Management with 16 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Palo Alto University was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Female Professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

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