Argosy University-Los Angeles

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,344
    2018 Average Net Price
    $15,007
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    15.6%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    388
    37.1% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    37.5%
    6 Graduates

    About

    Argosy University-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Argosy University-Los Angeles were General Psychology (24 degrees awarded), General Business (14 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (11 degrees).

    In 2018, 111 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-Los Angeles. 71.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (41 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Los Angeles is $13,344, which is $−10,656 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-Los Angeles was 15.6%, corresponding to 3079 out of the 19,780 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Los Angeles is $13,344.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,007.

    In 2018, 73% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,344
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2018, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-Los Angeles was $13,344.

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    Average Net Price

    $15,007
    2018 Value
    36.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 Argosy University-Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,007. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Argosy University-Los Angeles grew by 36.6%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2017, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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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.
    15.6%
    2015 Default Rate
    3079
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-Los Angeles was 15.6%, which represents 3079 out of the 19780 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

    Argosy University-Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 388 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Los Angeles is 144 students and the part-time enrollment is 244. This means that 37.1% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% Black or African American, 34% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% White, 4.12% Asian, 1.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.773% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Argosy University-Los Angeles in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (29.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.3%) and Black or African American Male (14.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Argosy University-Los Angeles in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 388 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Los Angeles is 144 and the part-time enrollment is 244. This means that 37.1% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      166 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      132 enrolled students
    3. White
      50 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Los Angeles is 42.8% Black or African American, 34% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% White, 4.12% Asian, 1.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.773% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 5 students (1.29%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 47 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-Los Angeles. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-Los Angeles is black or african american (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Argosy University-Los Angeles is General Psychology (24 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (14 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (11 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), and Protective Services (11 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 Argosy University-Los Angeles are Registered nurses (1,653,164 people), Accountants & auditors (1,061,081 people), Other managers (947,016 people), Financial managers (567,528 people), and Chief executives & legislators (464,689 people).

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Los Angeles in 2018 are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Protective Services (11 degrees), Business (39 degrees), and Health (16 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Argosy University-Los Angeles are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Los Angeles are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Protective Services (11 degrees), Business (39 degrees), and Health (16 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Argosy University-Los Angeles are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,171,208 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,209,917 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (696,511 people), Computer Systems Design (676,712 people), and Outpatient care centers (608,182 people).

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Los Angeles are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Protective Services (11 degrees), Business (39 degrees), and Health (16 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Argosy University-Los Angeles.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. General Business
      3 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common associates degree concentration at Argosy University-Los Angeles was General Business with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    32
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    79
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Los Angeles, which is 0.405 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Los Angeles in General Business, which is 1.43 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Los Angeles in General Psychology, which is 11.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 25% of students graduating from Argosy University-Los Angeles completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      41 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      39 degrees awarded
    3. White
      19 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-Los Angeles is black or african american (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

    2.7% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Black or African American Female
      44 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      39 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-Los Angeles is black or african american female (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (39 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Argosy University-Los Angeles had a total salary expenditure of 5.2M.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Los Angeles are: Management, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.83M
    2017 Salaries
    16%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Argosy University-Los Angeles paid a median of $1.83M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($5.2M) and a 16% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.02% growth between 2015 and 2016, and a 1.71% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Los Angeles were Management with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

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