Palo Alto University

www.paloaltou.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,627

2019 Student Loan

0.897%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,149

67.4% Full-Time

About

Palo Alto University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Palo Alto University were Marriage & Family Therapy (118 degrees awarded), Clinical Psychology (86 degrees), and General Psychology (16 degrees).

In 2021, 340 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palo Alto University. 80.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (155 degrees), 1.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palo Alto University is $17,627, which is $3,127 more 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 Palo Alto University is $17,627, which is $3,127 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 42% of undergraduate students attending Palo Alto University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,627

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Palo Alto University was $17,627. The cost of tuition at Palo Alto University is $3,127 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Palo Alto 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Palo Alto University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 52.3% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Palo Alto 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.

0.897%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Palo Alto University was 0.897%, which represents 2 out of the 223 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

Palo Alto University had a total enrollment of 1,149 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Palo Alto University is 775 students and the part-time enrollment is 374. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Palo Alto University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palo Alto University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.8% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14% Two or More Races, 4.26% Black or African American, 1.57% Asian, and 0.087% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Palo Alto University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.5%) and White Male (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.1%) and Two or More Races Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palo Alto University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,149 students. The full-time enrollment at Palo Alto University is 775 and the part-time enrollment is 374. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
549 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
210 enrolled students
Two or More Races
161 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Palo Alto University is 47.8% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14% Two or More Races, 4.26% Black or African American, 1.57% Asian, and 0.087% 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, 66 students (5.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 206 more women than men received degrees from Palo Alto University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palo Alto University is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (84 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Palo Alto University is Marriage & Family Therapy (118 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Psychology (86 degrees) and General Psychology (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palo Alto University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (222 degrees awarded) and Health (118 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 Palo Alto University are Registered nurses (1,379,769 people), Medical & health services managers (182,113 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,844 people), Physicians (147,700 people), and Other managers (142,329 people).

The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University in 2021 are Psychology (222 degrees awarded) and Health (118 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 Palo Alto University are Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, and Atmospheric & space scientists

The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Psychology (222 degrees awarded) and Health (118 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 Palo Alto University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,603,192 people), Elementary & secondary schools (522,714 people), Outpatient care centers (349,872 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (272,639 people), and Offices of physicians (231,464 people).

The most specialized majors at Palo Alto University are Psychology (222 degrees awarded) and Health (118 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 Palo Alto University.

Most Common (2021)

Marriage & Family Therapy
118 degree-majors awarded
Clinical Psychology
86 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Palo Alto University was Marriage & Family Therapy with 118 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

273

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University, which is 0.245 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (273).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University in Clinical Psychology, which is 0.246 times less than the 142 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto University in Clinical Psychology, which is 4.06 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
155 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
84 degrees awarded
Asian
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palo Alto University is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (84 degrees).

5.29% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
125 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
71 degrees awarded
White Male
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palo Alto University is white female (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (71 degrees).

Operations

Palo Alto University has an endowment valued at nearly $624k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 767k (123%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Palo Alto University had a total salary expenditure of 34M. Palo Alto University employs 20 Professors, 18 Assistant professors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Palo Alto University are Female Assistant professor (13), Female Associate professor (12), and Male Professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Alto University are: Management, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Endowment

$624k

2021 Endowment

3.77%

growth from 2020

Palo Alto University has an endowment valued at about $624k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Palo Alto University grew 3.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Palo Alto University (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

$19M

2021 Salaries

3.37%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Palo Alto University paid a median of $19M in salaries, which represents 55.9% of their overall expenditure ($34M) and a 3.37% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Palo Alto University paid a total of $5.97M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% 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

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Palo Alto University were Professor with 20 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Alto University were Management with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Palo Alto University was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Female Associate professor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Palo Alto University.