Rocky Vista University

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2020 Default Rate

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2022 Enrolled Students

1,531

99.6% Full-Time

About

Rocky Vista University is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, CO. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Rocky Vista University were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (279 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 374 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rocky Vista University. 48.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (273 degrees), 4.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (62 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rocky Vista University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 178 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Rocky Vista University was $0. The cost of tuition at Rocky Vista University is $−14,942 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rocky Vista University was of $0 in 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2021 and 2022.

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

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rocky Vista University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 178 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

Rocky Vista University had a total enrollment of 1,531 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Vista University is 1,525 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Rocky Vista University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rocky Vista University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.1% White, 18% Two or More Races, 1.89% Black or African American, 0.261% Asian, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0653% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.7%), followed by White Female (34.5%) and Two or More Races Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rocky Vista University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,531 students. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Vista University is 1,525 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Rocky Vista University are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,073 enrolled students
Two or More Races
275 enrolled students
Black or African American
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rocky Vista University is 70.1% White, 18% Two or More Races, 1.89% Black or African American, 0.261% Asian, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0653% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 14 fewer women than men received degrees from Rocky Vista University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rocky Vista University is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (62 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Rocky Vista University is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (279 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rocky Vista University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (60 degrees awarded) and Health (314 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 Rocky Vista University 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 Rocky Vista University in 2022 are Biology (60 degrees awarded) and Health (314 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 Rocky Vista University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Rocky Vista University are Biology (60 degrees awarded) and Health (314 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 Rocky Vista University 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 Rocky Vista University are Biology (60 degrees awarded) and Health (314 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 Rocky Vista University.

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common (2022)

279 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Rocky Vista University was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 279 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Rocky Vista University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

194

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

180

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (180).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.43 times more than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Vista University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.701 times less than the 164 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
273 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
62 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rocky Vista University is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (62 degrees).

7.22% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
147 degrees awarded
White Female
126 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rocky Vista University is white male (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (126 degrees).

Operations

Rocky Vista University employs 10 Assistant professors, 6 Associate professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Rocky Vista University are Female Assistant professor (6), Male Assistant professor (4), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Vista University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 20 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$27.1M

2022 Salaries

16.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Rocky Vista University paid a median of $27.1M in salaries, a 16.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.92% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 42.6% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Rocky Vista University paid a total of $2.09M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.71% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rocky Vista University were Assistant professor with 10 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Vista University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rocky Vista University was Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rocky Vista University.

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