World Mission University

www.wmu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,240

2021 Average Net Price

$18,897

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

349

64.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

100%

2 Graduates

About

World Mission University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at World Mission University were Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (22 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (14 degrees), and Theological Studies (4 degrees).

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at World Mission University. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (46 degrees), 2.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at World Mission University is $6,240, which is $−8,260 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at World Mission University is $6,240, which is $−8,260 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,897.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending World Mission University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,240

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at World Mission University was $6,240. The cost of tuition at World Mission University is $−8,260 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$18,897

2021 Value

0.106%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 World Mission University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,897. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of World Mission University grew by 0.106%.

This chart compares the average net price of World Mission 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

$9,081

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at World Mission University was of $9,081 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 $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at World Mission University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at World Mission 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at World Mission University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 12 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

World Mission University had a total enrollment of 349 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at World Mission University is 225 students and the part-time enrollment is 124. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at World Mission University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at World Mission University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% Asian and 13.5% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at World Mission University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (41.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (24%), followed by Asian Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at World Mission University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 349 students. The full-time enrollment at World Mission University is 225 and the part-time enrollment is 124. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at World Mission University 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 World Mission University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

47%

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 World Mission University was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), World Mission University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
170 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at World Mission University is 48.7% Asian and 13.5% Hispanic or Latino. 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 2021, 30 more women than men received degrees from World Mission University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at World Mission University is asian (46 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at World Mission University is Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (22 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (14 degrees) and Theological Studies (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at World Mission University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (59 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (17 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 World Mission University are Registered nurses (1,357,651 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (197,360 people), Other managers (159,920 people), Medical & health services managers (157,292 people), and Pharmacists (134,331 people).

The most specialized majors at World Mission University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (59 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (17 degrees), and Health (18 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 World Mission University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at World Mission University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (59 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (17 degrees), and Health (18 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 World Mission University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,518,307 people), Elementary & secondary schools (500,459 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (278,360 people), Outpatient care centers (241,928 people), and Offices of physicians (210,858 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
22 degree-majors awarded
Divinity & Ministry
14 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at World Mission University was Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at World Mission University, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at World Mission University in General Studies, which is 1.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at World Mission University in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries, which is 10 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at World Mission University is Male and Asian (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.

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
46 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at World Mission University is asian (46 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
13 degrees awarded
Asian Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at World Mission University is asian female (39 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (13 degrees).

Operations

World Mission University employs 4 Associate professors, 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at World Mission University are Male Associate professor (2), Female Associate professor (2), and Female Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at World Mission University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.05M

2021 Salaries

4.48%

decline from 2020

In 2021, World Mission University paid a median of $1.05M in salaries, a 4.48% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$300k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, World Mission University paid a total of $300k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at World Mission University were Associate professor with 4 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at World Mission University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at World Mission University was Male Associate professor with 2 employees, Female Associate professor with 2 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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