William Jessup University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$36,000
2024 Average Net Price
$29,679
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
93.3%
1,289 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,865
82.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
55.8%
116 Graduates

About

William Jessup University is a higher education institution located in Placer County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at William Jessup University were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (40 degrees), and Computer Science (38 degrees).

In 2024, 386 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Jessup University. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (170 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Jessup University is $36,000, which is $6,012 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at William Jessup University is $36,000, which is $6,012 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,679.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending William Jessup University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,000
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at William Jessup University was $36,000. The cost of tuition at William Jessup University is $6,012 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$29,679
2024 Value
5.35%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 William Jessup University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,679. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of William Jessup University grew by 5.35%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,340
Room and Board
$938
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Jessup University was of $16,340 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.31% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at William Jessup University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.65% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

William Jessup University received 1,289 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 84.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,289 applicants, 1,203 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,865 students enrolled at William Jessup University in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Jessup University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
1,203
Accepted Out of 1,289

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Jessup University was 93.3% (1,203 admissions from 1,289 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 84.4%, while admissions grew by 124%.

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SAT Scores

6%
Submission Percentage (2024)
14
Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at William Jessup University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

William Jessup University had a total enrollment of 1,865 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at William Jessup University is 1,546 students and the part-time enrollment is 319. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at William Jessup University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Jessup University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.9% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.47% Two or More Races, 5.36% Black or African American, 4.72% Asian, 1.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.912% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Jessup University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%) and White Male (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Jessup University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,865 students. The full-time enrollment at William Jessup University is 1,546 and the part-time enrollment is 319. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at William Jessup University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2024 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 William Jessup University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), William Jessup University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    782 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    434 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Jessup University is 41.9% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.47% Two or More Races, 5.36% Black or African American, 4.72% Asian, 1.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.912% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 135 students (7.24%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 46 more women than men received degrees from William Jessup University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Jessup University is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at William Jessup University is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (40 degrees) and Computer Science (38 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Jessup University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Jessup University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,661,675 people), Secondary school teachers (553,475 people), Education administrators (327,953 people), Other managers (285,703 people), and Special education teachers (230,217 people).

The most specialized majors at William Jessup University in 2024 are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Education (54 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 William Jessup University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at William Jessup University are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Education (54 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 William Jessup University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,222,201 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (531,286 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (397,395 people), Outpatient care centers (276,993 people), and Computer Systems Design (218,575 people).

The most specialized majors at William Jessup University are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Education (54 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 William Jessup University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    36 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    32 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Jessup University was General Business Administration & Management with 36 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

170
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
216
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at William Jessup University, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (216).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at William Jessup University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at William Jessup University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.723 times less than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

45%
100% Completion Time
52%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 45% of students graduating from William Jessup University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    170 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    75 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Jessup University is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

4.92% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    112 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    58 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Jessup University is white female (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (58 degrees).

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Operations

William Jessup University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 869k (12.2%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, William Jessup University had a total salary expenditure of 48.7M. William Jessup University employs 31 Associate professors, 18 Assistant professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at William Jessup University are Male Associate professor (17), Female Associate professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jessup University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 63 employees, Management, with 49 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 32 employees.

Endowment

$7.12M
2024 Endowment
19.4%
growth from 2023

William Jessup University has an endowment valued at about $7.12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of William Jessup University grew 19.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$20.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, William Jessup University paid a median of $20.8M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($48.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$5.15M
Instructional Salaries
63
Number of Employees

In 2024, William Jessup University paid a total of $5.15M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jessup University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 63 employees, Management with 49 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 32 employees.

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