Southern California University of Health Sciences

www.scuhs.edu

Add Comparison

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,029

22.4% growth from 2021

2019 Default Rate

1.59%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,636

72.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

100%

2 Graduates

About

Southern California University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern California University of Health Sciences were Chiropractic (114 degrees awarded) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (7 degrees).

In 2022, 314 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (101 degrees), 1.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $14,029, which is $−912 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California University of Health Sciences was 1.59%, corresponding to 3 out of the 189 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $14,029, which is $913 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2022, 12% of undergraduate students attending Southern California University of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,029

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences was $14,029. The cost of tuition at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $−913 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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

Average Net Price

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

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

12% of undergraduate students at Southern California University of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2021, when 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern California University of Health Sciences (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.

1.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California University of Health Sciences was 1.59%, which represents 3 out of the 189 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 of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,636 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 1,184 students and the part-time enrollment is 452. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern California University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 15% Asian, 6.05% Black or African American, 3.36% Two or More Races, 0.367% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0611% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.7%), followed by White Female (21.8%) and Asian Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.2%) and White Male (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,636 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 1,184 and the part-time enrollment is 452. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern California University of Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
436 enrolled students
White
381 enrolled students
Asian
246 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern California University of Health Sciences is 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 15% Asian, 6.05% Black or African American, 3.36% Two or More Races, 0.367% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0611% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 360 students (22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 90 more women than men received degrees from Southern California University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern California University of Health Sciences is Chiropractic (114 degrees awarded), followed by Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (7 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern California University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (50 degrees awarded) and Health (264 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 Southern California University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,462,841 people), Physicians (492,036 people), Pharmacists (191,319 people), Medical & health services managers (190,544 people), and Other managers (159,072 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2022 are Biology (50 degrees awarded) and Health (264 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Biology (50 degrees awarded) and Health (264 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Southern California University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,910,129 people), Offices of physicians (386,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (354,861 people), and Outpatient care centers (319,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Biology (50 degrees awarded) and Health (264 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 of Health Sciences.

Most Common (2022)

Chiropractic
114 degrees awarded
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Southern California University of Health Sciences was Chiropractic with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

202

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences, which is 0.554 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (202).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Chiropractic, which is 1.85 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Ayurvedic Medicine, which is 7.45 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southern California University of Health Sciences is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
101 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded
Asian
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

12.1% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded
White Male
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California University of Health Sciences is white female (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (58 degrees).

Operations

Southern California University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $1.55M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.52M (−163%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Southern California University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 41.1M. Southern California University of Health Sciences employs 27 No academic ranks, 15 Assistant professors and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Southern California University of Health Sciences are Male No academic rank (17), Female No academic rank (10), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences are: Management, with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Endowment

$1.55M

2022 Endowment

0.558%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern California University of Health Sciences (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.93M - Federal
$12k - State
$58.9k - Local

As of 2022, Southern California University of Health Sciences received $1.93M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12k from state grants and contracts, and $58.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.6M

2022 Salaries

5.6%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Southern California University of Health Sciences paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($41.1M) and a 5.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.5% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.57% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Southern California University of Health Sciences paid a total of $4.8M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences were No academic rank with 27 employees, Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences were Management with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern California University of Health Sciences was Male No academic rank with 17 employees, Female No academic rank with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

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

Keep Exploring

Thomas Jefferson University

University

University of Nebraska Medical Center

University

Medical University of South Carolina

University

Upstate Medical University

University

Albany Medical College

University