William Jessup University

www.jessup.edu

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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 N/A. N/A

    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.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at William Jessup University is $36,000.

    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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

    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).

    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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    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
      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
      178 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      165 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      157 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Jessup University is white female (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (165 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.

    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

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    Salary Expenditure

    $20.8M
    2024 Salaries
    8.67%
    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 8.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.01% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.43% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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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.

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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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