Dharma Realm Buddhist University

https://www.drbu.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,060
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    41.4%
    29 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    52
    94.2% Full-Time
    2022 Graduation Rate
    100%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Dharma Realm Buddhist University is a higher education institution located in Mendocino County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Dharma Realm Buddhist University were Buddhist Studies (8 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dharma Realm Buddhist University. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,060.

    In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Dharma Realm Buddhist University received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $9,060
    2024 Value
    3.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Dharma Realm Buddhist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,060. Between 2022 and 2024, the average net price of Dharma Realm Buddhist University grew by 3.1%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,700
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Dharma Realm Buddhist University was of $12,700 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 81.4% between 2022 and 2024.

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    Admissions

    Dharma Realm Buddhist University received 29 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 164% annual growth. Out of those 29 applicants, 12 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 52 students enrolled at Dharma Realm Buddhist University in 2024.

    Dharma Realm Buddhist University has an overall enrollment yield of 58.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    41.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    12
    Accepted Out of 29

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dharma Realm Buddhist University was 41.4% (12 admissions from 29 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 54.5%. Between 2022 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 164%, while admissions grew by 100%.

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    Enrollment

    Dharma Realm Buddhist University had a total enrollment of 52 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dharma Realm Buddhist University is 49 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at Dharma Realm Buddhist University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Dharma Realm Buddhist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19.2% White, 11.5% Asian, 7.69% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.85% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Dharma Realm Buddhist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (12%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (8%) and Two or More Races Male (8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (16.7%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and White Female (8.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    94.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Dharma Realm Buddhist University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52 students. The full-time enrollment at Dharma Realm Buddhist University is 49 and the part-time enrollment is 3.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    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 Dharma Realm Buddhist University was 86%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      10 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      6 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      4 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Dharma Realm Buddhist University is 19.2% White, 11.5% Asian, 7.69% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.85% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Dharma Realm Buddhist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dharma Realm Buddhist University is white (4 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Dharma Realm Buddhist University is Buddhist Studies (8 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dharma Realm Buddhist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 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 Dharma Realm Buddhist University are Elementary & middle school teachers (96,488 people), Other managers (59,242 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (57,547 people), Postsecondary teachers (50,351 people), and Secondary school teachers (46,475 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dharma Realm Buddhist University in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 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 Dharma Realm Buddhist University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Dharma Realm Buddhist University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 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 Dharma Realm Buddhist University are Elementary & secondary schools (211,645 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (107,565 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (55,578 people), Computer Systems Design (50,730 people), and Legal services (49,604 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dharma Realm Buddhist University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 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 Dharma Realm Buddhist University.
    Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Most Common (2024)
    5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dharma Realm Buddhist University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    12
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    6
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Dharma Realm Buddhist University, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Dharma Realm Buddhist University in Liberal Arts & Sciences. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Dharma Realm Buddhist University in Language Interpretation & Translation, which is 1.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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

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

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    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 (2024)
    1. White
      4 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Dharma Realm Buddhist University is white (4 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      7 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Male
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dharma Realm Buddhist University is asian female (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (4 degrees).

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