Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,871

0.858% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,794

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.2%

6,233 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

125,552

85.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67.3%

340 Graduates

About

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2023, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers were Medicine (5,505 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (5,319 degrees), and Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (4,260 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is $8,871, which is $1,709 less than than the national median of $10,580. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $20,077, which is 226% of the cost for in-state students, and is $5,118 more than than the national median $14,959.

Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is $8,871, which is $1,902 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,773. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $20,077, which is 226% of the cost for in-state students, and is $5,118 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,959.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,794.

Tuition Costs

$8,871

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers was $20,077, which is 226% of the cost for in-state students, which was $8,871. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is $5,118 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,959, and the in-state tuition is $1,902 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,773.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,794

2023 Value

4.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,794. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers grew by 4.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers (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

$9,000

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers was of $9,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.6% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers (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.

Admissions

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers received 6,233 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.17% annual growth. Out of those 6,233 applicants, 5,309 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.2% acceptance rate.

There were 125,552 students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,309

Accepted Out of 6,233

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers was 85.2% (5,309 admissions from 6,233 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.17%, while admissions grew by 3.01%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

213

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers had a total enrollment of 125,552 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is 107,118 students and the part-time enrollment is 18,434. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.3% White, 18.3% Asian, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.36% Black or African American, 3.83% Two or More Races, 0.363% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%) and Asian Female (9.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Asian Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 125,552 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is 107,118 and the part-time enrollment is 18,434. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
58,123 enrolled students
Asian
22,957 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
18,081 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is 46.3% White, 18.3% Asian, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.36% Black or African American, 3.83% Two or More Races, 0.363% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% 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, 3,424 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 14,922 more women than men received degrees from Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is white (20,233 degrees awarded). There were 3.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (6,666 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is Medicine (5,505 degrees awarded), followed by Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (4,260 degrees) and Pharmacy (1,778 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (35,271 degrees awarded), Biology (2,823 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (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 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers are Registered nurses (1,542,430 people), Physicians (504,617 people), Other managers (242,138 people), Medical & health services managers (215,015 people), and Pharmacists (198,208 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers in 2023 are Health (35,271 degrees awarded), Biology (2,823 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees), Agriculture (242 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (388 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers are Health (35,271 degrees awarded), Biology (2,823 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees), Agriculture (242 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (388 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,127,150 people), Elementary & secondary schools (758,381 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (563,088 people), Outpatient care centers (512,867 people), and Offices of physicians (434,712 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers.

Most Common (2023)

Medicine
5,505 degrees awarded
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
4,260 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
1,778 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers was Medicine with 5,505 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

12,808

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

27,730

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 12,808 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers, which is 0.462 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (27,730).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 2,652 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers in Medicine, which is 0.93 times less than the 2,853 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4,561 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers in Registered Nursing, which is 6.02 times more than the 758 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is Female and Black or African American (85.7% 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.

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, 5% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
20,233 degrees awarded
Asian
6,666 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5,852 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is white (20,233 degrees awarded). There were 3.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (6,666 degrees).

3.17% of degree recipients (1,287 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
13,902 degrees awarded
White Male
6,331 degrees awarded
Asian Female
4,303 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers is white female (13,902 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (6,331 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers has an endowment valued at nearly $165M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.41B (856%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers had a total salary expenditure of 441M. Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers employs 2,893 Assistant professors, 1,663 Associate professors and 1,311 Professors. Most academics at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers are Female Assistant professor (1,904), Female Associate professor (1,016), and Male Assistant professor (989).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers are: Office and Administrative Support, with 9,367 employees, Management, with 8,951 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 7,211 employees.

Endowment

$165M

2023 Endowment

3.61%

growth from 2022

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers has an endowment valued at about $165M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers grew 3.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $153M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers (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: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.94B - Federal
$828M - State
$1.79B - Local

As of 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers received $5.94B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $828M from state grants and contracts, and $1.79B from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$160M

2023 Salaries

5.42%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers paid a median of $160M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($441M) and a 5.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.513% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.75% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$911M

Instructional Salaries

6,882

Number of Employees

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers paid a total of $911M to 6,882 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.87% 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

2,893 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9,367 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers were Assistant professor with 2,893 employees, Associate professor with 1,663 employees, and Professor with 1,311 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers were Office and Administrative Support with 9,367 employees, Management with 8,951 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 7,211 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers was Female Assistant professor with 1,904 employees, Female Associate professor with 1,016 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 989 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers.