University of the Rockies

www.rockies.edu

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2015 Student Loan

7.67%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,119

95.5% Full-Time

About

University of the Rockies is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2017, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of the Rockies were Organizational Behavior Studies (98 degrees awarded), General Psychology (59 degrees), and General Human Services (29 degrees).

In 2017, 272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Rockies. 76.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (137 degrees), 1.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

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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.

7.67%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Rockies was 7.67%, which represents 98 out of the 1278 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

University of the Rockies had a total enrollment of 1,119 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at University of the Rockies is 1,069 students and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 95.5% of students enrolled at University of the Rockies are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Rockies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44% White, 33% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Two or More Races, 1.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.52% Asian, and 0.804% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.4%) and White Male (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Rockies in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,119 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Rockies is 1,069 and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 95.5% of students enrolled at University of the Rockies 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 University of the Rockies (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
492 enrolled students
Black or African American
369 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
129 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the Rockies is 44% White, 33% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Two or More Races, 1.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.52% Asian, and 0.804% 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 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, 50 students (4.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 144 more women than men received degrees from University of the Rockies. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Rockies is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of the Rockies is Organizational Behavior Studies (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (59 degrees) and General Human Services (29 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Rockies, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (75 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), and Business (146 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 University of the Rockies 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 University of the Rockies in 2017 are Psychology (75 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), Business (146 degrees), Human Sciences (3 degrees), and EDUCATION. (15 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 University of the Rockies are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of the Rockies are Psychology (75 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), Business (146 degrees), Human Sciences (3 degrees), and EDUCATION. (15 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 University of the Rockies 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).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2017)

Organizational Behavior Studies
98 degrees awarded
General Psychology
59 degrees awarded
General Human Services
29 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common masters degree concentration at University of the Rockies was Organizational Behavior Studies with 98 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

208

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 64 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Rockies, which is 0.308 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (208).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 24 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Rockies in General Psychology, which is 0.585 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 104 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Rockies in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 4.33 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
137 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Rockies is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

6.99% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Female
99 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
64 degrees awarded
White Male
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Rockies is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (64 degrees).

Operations

University of the Rockies employs 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of the Rockies are Female Assistant professor (6), and Male Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Rockies are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.82M

2017 Salaries

28.8%

decline from 2016

In 2017, University of the Rockies paid a median of $8.82M in salaries, a 28.8% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$731k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of the Rockies paid a total of $731k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.29% 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

11 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Rockies was Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Rockies were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Rockies was Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

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