Full Sail University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,687

16.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,420

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.07%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

25,622

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44%

1,790 Graduates

About

Full Sail University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Full Sail University were Human Computer Interaction (341 degrees awarded), Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (283 degrees), and Digital Arts (261 degrees).

In 2021, 6,190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Full Sail University. 32.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,516 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,403 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Full Sail University is $25,687, which is $2,503 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Full Sail University is $25,687, which is $2,503 more 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 $27,420.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending Full Sail University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,687

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Full Sail University was $25,687. The cost of tuition at Full Sail University is $2,503 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$27,420

2021 Value

4.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Full Sail University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,420. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Full Sail University grew by 4.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Full Sail 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

$8,400

Room and Board

$530

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Full Sail University was of $8,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $530. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Full Sail University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.71% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Full Sail 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.

3.07%

2019 Default Rate

257

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Full Sail University was 3.07%, which represents 257 out of the 8360 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.

Enrollment

Full Sail University had a total enrollment of 25,622 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Full Sail University is 25,622 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Full Sail University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Full Sail University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.2% White, 26.6% Black or African American, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.07% Two or More Races, 2.13% Asian, 0.683% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Full Sail University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Full Sail University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,622 students. The full-time enrollment at Full Sail University is 25,622 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Full Sail 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 Full Sail University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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 Full Sail University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Full Sail University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9,522 enrolled students
Black or African American
6,815 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,633 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Full Sail University is 37.2% White, 26.6% Black or African American, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.07% Two or More Races, 2.13% Asian, 0.683% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.176% 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, 2,314 students (9.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,156 fewer women than men received degrees from Full Sail University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Full Sail University is white (2,516 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1403 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Full Sail University is Human Computer Interaction (341 degrees awarded), followed by Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (283 degrees) and Digital Arts (261 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Full Sail University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (910 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (2,551 degrees), and English (437 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 Full Sail University are Elementary & middle school teachers (282,745 people), Other managers (264,993 people), Postsecondary teachers (163,383 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (140,753 people), and Secondary school teachers (134,509 people).

The most specialized majors at Full Sail University in 2021 are Communication Technologies (910 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (2,551 degrees), English (437 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (864 degrees), and Communications (825 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 Full Sail University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Full Sail University are Communication Technologies (910 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (2,551 degrees), English (437 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (864 degrees), and Communications (825 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 Full Sail University are Elementary & secondary schools (616,128 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,249 people), Computer Systems Design (233,162 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (220,484 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (144,592 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Human Computer Interaction
341 degree-majors awarded
Other Audiovisual Communications Technology
283 degree-majors awarded
Digital Arts
261 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Full Sail University was Human Computer Interaction with 341 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,173

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,173 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University, which is 2.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,017).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 688 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University in Human Computer Interaction, which is 8.49 times more than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University in Other Rhetoric, Composition, or Writing Studies, which is 1.34 times more than the 187 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Full Sail University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Full Sail University is Female and Asian (85.7% 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.

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, 4.08% of graduates (73 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,516 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,403 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,089 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Full Sail University is white (2,516 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1403 degrees).

9.94% of degree recipients (615 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,756 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
919 degrees awarded
White Female
760 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Full Sail University is white male (1,756 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (919 degrees).

Operations

Full Sail University employs 457 Professors, 158 No academic ranks and 130 Associate professors. Most academics at Full Sail University are Male Professor (326), Female Professor (131), and Male No academic rank (130).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Full Sail University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 817 employees, Management, with 278 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 94 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$147M

2021 Salaries

5.19%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Full Sail University paid a median of $147M in salaries, a 5.19% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$45.2M

Instructional Salaries

745

Number of Employees

In 2021, Full Sail University paid a total of $45.2M to 745 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

457 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

817 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Full Sail University were Professor with 457 employees, No academic rank with 158 employees, and Associate professor with 130 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Full Sail University were Office and Administrative Support with 817 employees, Management with 278 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Full Sail University was Male Professor with 326 employees, Female Professor with 131 employees, and Male No academic rank with 130 employees.

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