Argosy University-Schaumburg

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,344

2.21% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$20,495

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

195

37.9% Full-Time

About

Argosy University-Schaumburg is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Argosy University-Schaumburg were General Psychology (11 degrees awarded), General Business (5 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (1 degrees).

In 2017, 61 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-Schaumburg. 78.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (40 degrees), 3.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Schaumburg is $13,344, which is $-656 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Schaumburg is $13,344, which is $-656 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,495.

In 2017, 59% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 76% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,344

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-Schaumburg was $13,344. The cost of tuition at Argosy University-Schaumburg is $-656 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Average Net Price

$20,495

2017 Value

In 2017 Argosy University-Schaumburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,495. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Argosy University-Schaumburg grew by 0%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,377

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Argosy University-Schaumburg was of $6,377 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 13.9% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-Schaumburg received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 13.2% with respect to 2016, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Argosy University-Schaumburg (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.

Enrollment

Argosy University-Schaumburg has a total enrollment of 195 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Schaumburg is 74 students and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Schaumburg are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Schaumburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.6% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 8.72% Hispanic or Latino, 5.64% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Argosy University-Schaumburg in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (42.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (33.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (54.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.6%) and White Male (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Argosy University-Schaumburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 195 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Schaumburg is 74 and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Schaumburg are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Argosy University-Schaumburg (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2017 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 Argosy University-Schaumburg was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Argosy University-Schaumburg had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Argosy University-Schaumburg (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
128
Black or African American
35
Hispanic or Latino
17

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Schaumburg is 65.6% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 8.72% Hispanic or Latino, 5.64% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 1 students (0.513%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 35 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-Schaumburg. The majority of degree recipients at Argosy University-Schaumburg are white (40 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Argosy University-Schaumburg is General Psychology (11 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (5 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (1 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-Schaumburg, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (45 degrees awarded), Business (9 degrees), and Protective Services (1 degrees).

Workforce

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 Argosy University-Schaumburg are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,181,805 people), Registered nurses (1,467,412 people), Accountants & auditors (1,153,230 people), Other managers (791,490 people), and Financial managers (457,981 people).

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Schaumburg are Psychology (45 degrees awarded), Business (9 degrees), Protective Services (1 degrees), Health (6 degrees), and Education (0 degrees).

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-Schaumburg are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Schaumburg are Psychology (45 degrees awarded), Business (9 degrees), Protective Services (1 degrees), Health (6 degrees), and Education (0 degrees).

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 Argosy University-Schaumburg are Elementary & secondary schools (3,547,701 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,947,389 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (751,168 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (547,338 people), and Banking & related activities (546,006 people).

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Schaumburg are Psychology (45 degrees awarded), Business (9 degrees), Protective Services (1 degrees), Health (6 degrees), and Education (0 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Argosy University-Schaumburg.

Most Common

General Psychology
11 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
5 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
1 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Argosy University-Schaumburg was General Psychology with 11 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Argosy University-Schaumburg according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Schaumburg, which is 0.271 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Argosy University-Schaumburg by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Schaumburg in General Psychology, which is 0.444 times less than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 20 degrees were awarded to women at Argosy University-Schaumburg in Clinical Psychology, which is 5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Argosy University-Schaumburg is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-Schaumburg is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded
White Male
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Argosy University-Schaumburg is white female (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (11 degrees).

Operations

Argosy University-Schaumburg has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Argosy University-Schaumburg had a total salary expenditure of $3.66M. Argosy University-Schaumburg employs 8 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Argosy University-Schaumburg are Female Professors (5), Male Professors(3), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Schaumburg are: Management, with 7 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Argosy University-Schaumburg has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Argosy University-Schaumburg stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Argosy University-Schaumburg (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: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$222k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Argosy University-Schaumburg received $222k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.06M

2017 Salaries

17.3%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Argosy University-Schaumburg paid a median of $2.06M in salaries, which represents 56.3% of their overall expenditure ($3.66M) and a 17.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.1% decline from 2015 and a 17.8% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$666k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Argosy University-Schaumburg paid a total of $666k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Argosy University-Schaumburg were Professor with 8 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Schaumburg were Management with 7 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
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In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Argosy University-Schaumburg was Female Professor with 5 employees, Male Professor with 3 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Argosy University-Schaumburg.

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