Southern California University SOMA

www.scusoma.edu

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,000

2015 Student Loan

12.7%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

87.5% Full-Time

About

Southern California University SOMA is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southern California University SOMA were Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (11 degrees awarded).

In 2018, 11 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California University SOMA. 45.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California University SOMA is $9,000, which is $−5,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California University SOMA is $9,000

In 2014, 4% of undergraduate students attending Southern California University SOMA received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,000

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Southern California University SOMA was $9,000.

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Southern California University SOMA (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

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

4% of undergraduate students at Southern California University SOMA received financial aid through grants or loans in 2014. This represents a decline of 91.3% with respect to 2013, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern California University SOMA (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.

12.7%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California University SOMA was 12.7%, which represents 7 out of the 55 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 SOMA had a total enrollment of 32 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University SOMA is 28 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Southern California University SOMA are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern California University SOMA, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% Asian.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (35.7%), followed by Asian Female (3.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern California University SOMA in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University SOMA is 28 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Southern California University SOMA 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 SOMA (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Asian

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern California University SOMA is 46.9% Asian. 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Southern California University SOMA. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern California University SOMA is asian (9 degrees awarded).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southern California University SOMA is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (11 degrees awarded).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern California University SOMA, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (11 degrees awarded).

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 Southern California University SOMA are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California University SOMA in 2018 are Health (11 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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 SOMA are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Southern California University SOMA are Health (11 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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 Southern California University SOMA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California University SOMA are Health (11 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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 SOMA.

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Most Common (2018)

11 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common masters degree concentration at Southern California University SOMA was Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University SOMA, which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University SOMA in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 1.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University SOMA in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 0.833 times less than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Asian

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California University SOMA is asian (9 degrees awarded).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Asian Male
6 degrees awarded
Asian Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California University SOMA is asian male (6 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (3 degrees).

Operations

Southern California University SOMA employs 2 Professors. Most academics at Southern California University SOMA are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University SOMA are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, Management, with 1 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$503k

2017 Salaries

45.8%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Southern California University SOMA paid a median of $503k in salaries, a 45.8% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$81.6k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Southern California University SOMA paid a total of $81.6k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern California University SOMA was Professor with 2 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University SOMA were Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, Management with 1 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern California University SOMA was Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

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