Brandman University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,000

2021 Average Net Price

$26,346

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.2%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.9%

168 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,798

41% Full-Time

About

Brandman University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Brandman University were Organizational Leadership (278 degrees awarded), General Education (196 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (191 degrees).

In 2021, 3,462 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brandman University. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,861 degrees), 2.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (727 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brandman University is $12,000, which is $−11,184 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Brandman University is $12,000, which is $−11,184 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,346.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Brandman University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Brandman University was $12,000. The cost of tuition at Brandman University is $−11,184 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brandman University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,346

2021 Value

9.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Brandman University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,346. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Brandman University grew by 9.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brandman University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$14,736

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brandman University was of $14,736 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brandman University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Brandman University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 79.4% with respect to 2020, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brandman University (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.

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.

1.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Brandman University was 1.2%, which represents 33 out of the 2741 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.

Admissions

Brandman University received 168 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.3% annual growth. Out of those 168 applicants, 156 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.9% acceptance rate.

There were 9,798 students enrolled at Brandman University in 2021.

Brandman University has an overall enrollment yield of 48.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

156

Accepted Out of 168

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brandman University was 92.9% (156 admissions from 168 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 95%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.3%, while admissions declined by −25%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brandman University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Brandman University had a total enrollment of 9,798 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Brandman University is 4,015 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,783. This means that 41% of students enrolled at Brandman University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brandman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 5.26% Asian, 4.77% Two or More Races, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.643% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brandman University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.78%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Black or African American Female (9.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brandman University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,798 students. The full-time enrollment at Brandman University is 4,015 and the part-time enrollment is 5,783. This means that 41% of students enrolled at Brandman University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

19%

2021 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 Brandman University was 19%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Brandman University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,380 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,242 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,063 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brandman University is 54.9% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 5.26% Asian, 4.77% Two or More Races, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.643% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52% White, 16.9% 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, 954 students (9.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,270 more women than men received degrees from Brandman University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brandman University is white (1,861 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (727 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Brandman University is Organizational Leadership (278 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (196 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (191 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brandman University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (917 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (244 degrees), and Psychology (364 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 Brandman University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,891,830 people), Accountants & auditors (1,078,556 people), Other managers (822,442 people), Financial managers (503,179 people), and Secondary school teachers (489,804 people).

The most specialized majors at Brandman University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (917 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (244 degrees), Psychology (364 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (140 degrees), and Business (961 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Brandman University are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Brandman University are EDUCATION. (917 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (244 degrees), Psychology (364 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (140 degrees), and Business (961 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Brandman University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,473,915 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (692,720 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (662,034 people), Computer Systems Design (557,001 people), and Banking & related activities (527,929 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Organizational Leadership
278 degree-majors awarded
General Education
196 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
191 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Brandman University was Organizational Leadership with 278 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Brandman University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,096

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,366

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,096 degrees were awarded to men at Brandman University, which is 0.463 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,366).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brandman University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 293 degrees were awarded to men at Brandman University in Organizational Leadership, which is 1.99 times more than the 147 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Brandman University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 199 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Brandman University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,861 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
727 degrees awarded
Black or African American
389 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brandman University is white (1,861 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (727 degrees).

4.79% of degree recipients (166 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,265 degrees awarded
White Male
596 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
525 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brandman University is white female (1,265 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (596 degrees).

Operations

Brandman University employs 40 Associate professors, 37 Assistant professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Brandman University are Female Associate professor (30), Female Assistant professor (30), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brandman University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 128 employees, Management, with 111 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$60.1M

2021 Salaries

1.97%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Brandman University paid a median of $60.1M in salaries, a 1.97% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.47M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Brandman University paid a total of $9.47M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

128 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brandman University were Associate professor with 40 employees, Assistant professor with 37 employees, and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brandman University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 128 employees, Management with 111 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brandman University was Female Associate professor with 30 employees, Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brandman University.