Argosy University-Sarasota

www.argosy.edu/sarasota/

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,344

2017 Average Net Price

$15,645

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

15.6%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

380

21.1% Full-Time

About

Argosy University-Sarasota is a higher education institution located in Sarasota County, FL. In 2018, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Argosy University-Sarasota were Mental Health Counseling (24 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (4 degrees).

In 2018, 114 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-Sarasota. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (55 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Sarasota is $13,344, which is $−15,648 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-Sarasota is $13,344

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,645.

In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-Sarasota received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,344

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-Sarasota was $13,344.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Argosy University-Sarasota (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,645

2017 Value

1.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Argosy University-Sarasota had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,645. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Argosy University-Sarasota grew by 1.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Argosy University-Sarasota (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

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-Sarasota received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 3.95% with respect to 2016, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Argosy University-Sarasota (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.

15.6%

2015 Default Rate

3079

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-Sarasota was 15.6%, which represents 3079 out of the 19780 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

Argosy University-Sarasota had a total enrollment of 380 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Sarasota is 80 students and the part-time enrollment is 300. This means that 21.1% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Sarasota are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Sarasota, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.3% White, 33.9% Black or African American, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.32% Asian, and 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Argosy University-Sarasota in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Argosy University-Sarasota in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 380 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-Sarasota is 80 and the part-time enrollment is 300. This means that 21.1% of students enrolled at Argosy University-Sarasota are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Argosy University-Sarasota (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2016 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 Argosy University-Sarasota was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Argosy University-Sarasota had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
172 enrolled students
Black or African American
129 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-Sarasota is 45.3% White, 33.9% Black or African American, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.32% Asian, and 0.526% 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 Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2018, 40 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-Sarasota. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-Sarasota is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Argosy University-Sarasota is Mental Health Counseling (24 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees) and School Counseling & Guidance Services (4 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-Sarasota, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), and EDUCATION. (11 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 Argosy University-Sarasota 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 Argosy University-Sarasota in 2018 are Psychology (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), EDUCATION. (11 degrees), Health (32 degrees), and Business (24 degrees) (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 Argosy University-Sarasota are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-Sarasota are Psychology (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), EDUCATION. (11 degrees), Health (32 degrees), and Business (24 degrees) (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 Argosy University-Sarasota 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 Argosy University-Sarasota.

Most Common (2018)

Mental Health Counseling
24 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degree-majors awarded
School Counseling & Guidance Services
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common masters degree concentration at Argosy University-Sarasota was Mental Health Counseling with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Sarasota, which is 0.481 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (77).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Argosy University-Sarasota by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Sarasota in General Psychology, which is 0.8 times less than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-Sarasota in Mental Health Counseling, which is 11 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2015 at Argosy University-Sarasota is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, 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 (2018)

White
55 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-Sarasota is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Female
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded
White Male
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-Sarasota is white female (38 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (28 degrees).

Operations

Argosy University-Sarasota employs 2 Professors, 1 Instructors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Argosy University-Sarasota are Male Instructor (1), Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Sarasota are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.34M

2017 Salaries

7.5%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Argosy University-Sarasota paid a median of $2.34M in salaries, a 7.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$358k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Argosy University-Sarasota paid a total of $358k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Argosy University-Sarasota were Professor with 2 employees, Instructor with 1 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-Sarasota were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male Instructor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Argosy University-Sarasota was Male Instructor with 1 employees, Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Argosy University-Sarasota.