Southern California University of Health Sciences

www.scuhs.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,459

29.3% growth from 2020

2019 Student Loan

1.59%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,564

64.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

100%

1 Graduates

About

Southern California University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern California University of Health Sciences were Chiropractic (83 degrees awarded) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (3 degrees).

In 2021, 248 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (93 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $11,459, which is $−3,041 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $11,459, which is $−3,041 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 14% of undergraduate students attending Southern California University of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,459

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences was $11,459. The cost of tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $−3,041 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern California University of Health Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Southern California University of Health Sciences (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

14% of undergraduate students at Southern California University of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 41.7% with respect to 2020, when 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern California University of Health Sciences (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.

1.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California University of Health Sciences was 1.59%, which represents 3 out of the 189 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

Southern California University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,564 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 1,005 students and the part-time enrollment is 559. This means that 64.3% of students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern California University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.8% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.24% Black or African American, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.448% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (25%), followed by Two or More Races Female (25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.2%), followed by White Female (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,564 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 1,005 and the part-time enrollment is 559. This means that 64.3% of students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern California University of Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
403 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
369 enrolled students
Asian
256 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 25.8% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.24% Black or African American, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.448% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.256% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 368 students (23.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 64 more women than men received degrees from Southern California University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern California University of Health Sciences is Chiropractic (83 degrees awarded), followed by Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern California University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (229 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2021 are Health (229 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 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 Southern California University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Health (229 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Health (229 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Chiropractic
83 degrees awarded
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
3 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Southern California University of Health Sciences was Chiropractic with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

156

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences, which is 0.59 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (156).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Chiropractic, which is 1.68 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Ayurvedic Medicine, which is 8.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern California University of Health Sciences is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded
Asian
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

11.3% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
49 degrees awarded
White Male
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white female (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (44 degrees).

Operations

Southern California University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $1.56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.13M (201%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Southern California University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 35.2M. Southern California University of Health Sciences employs 19 Assistant professors, 5 Associate professors and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (11), Male Assistant professor (8), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences are: Management, with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Endowment

$1.56M

2021 Endowment

19%

decline from 2020

Southern California University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $1.56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern California University of Health Sciences declined 19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern California University of Health Sciences (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.

Salary Expenditure

$18.6M

2021 Salaries

13.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern California University of Health Sciences paid a median of $18.6M in salaries, which represents 52.8% of their overall expenditure ($35.2M) and a 13.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern California University of Health Sciences paid a total of $2.96M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences were Management with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern California University of Health Sciences.