Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (for-profit)

Alliant International University - San Diego

San Diego, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·alliant.edu
Acceptance
Not reported
—
6-yr Graduation
22%
-28.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
4,530
peer median 6,723
Avg net price
No freshman cohort
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About

Alliant University is a private for-profit university with its main campus in San Diego, five additional campuses in California and one campus in Phoenix, Arizona. Its enrollment is approximately 4,000 students, of whom 95% are graduate students.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
6
6 candidates competed

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
22%-28.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
22%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
22%

Pell equity

33.3pp gap
Pell recipients
0%0 of 3
Non-Pell (all)
33%2 of 6
No Federal Aid
33%2 of 6

Non-Pell students graduate at a 33.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2023 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 41 Title IV programs, 12 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 29 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
41
Passing
12
29.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

41programs
  • Passing12 · 29.3%
  • No Data29 · 70.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
9
No data
29

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

12
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+17.7%
$78,738 vs $66,899
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+19.8%
$74,086 vs $61,854
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Master's Degree · Education
+23.8%
$57,443 vs $46,391
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+33.7%
$89,459 vs $66,899
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+39.4%
$86,214 vs $61,854
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+61.8%
$75,075 vs $46,391
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+68.0%
$77,956 vs $46,391
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+77.7%
$86,459 vs $48,653

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Doctoral Degree · Psychology
185%
$195,745 debt · $105,796 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
184%
$158,500 debt · $86,214 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
128%
$94,687 debt · $74,086 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Doctoral Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
106%
$126,234 debt · $119,182 earn
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Master's Degree · Education
80%
$46,125 debt · $57,443 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
73%
$62,827 debt · $86,459 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
57%
$51,250 debt · $89,459 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
48%
$41,000 debt · $84,805 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1977Next review Feb 2029
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1972Next review Mar 2013

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 4

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  2. Feb 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Jul 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  4. Nov 2017Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
15.5%
In-state tuition
$14,304
Out-of-state
$14,304

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 24 students received $98K in Pell grants, alongside $103.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
24
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$98K
$98,041 total
Direct Loans
$103.0M
3,895 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$114K
28 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.2M
150 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$63.1M
2,675 loan awards
Grad PLUS$38.5M
1,042 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 906 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (0.7%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.7%
-1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
906
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.0%
2017
3.2%
2018
1.9%
2019
0.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Alliant

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs36
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,265 total completions
01Psychology
40632.1%
02Education
38330.3%
03Health Professions
26520.9%
04Business
18514.6%
05Computer Sciences
110.9%
06Public Admin
100.8%
07Social Sciences
50.4%
08Legal Professions
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,530
12-mo unduplicated
5,778
Undergraduate
527
Graduate
5,251

Gender split

Men
28%1,644
Women
72%4,134

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
41.2%
White
37.9%
Black
7.4%
Asian
7.2%
Unknown
4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.8%
Two or more
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
39
28 M · 11 W
Women athletes
28.2%
Athletic aid
$451K
Total student aid
Budget
$728K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$331K
$120K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$42K
$46K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 3

All Track Combined
9 M · 9 W
$219K
Soccer
15 M · —
$222K
Tennis
4 M · 2 W
$80K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 4,147 students

3-year trend

1.092 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs10
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    169

    Alliant vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Alliant selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectAlliant International University-San Diego
    		22%Not reported4,530No freshman cohortDoctoral/Professional
    Chapman University
    		82%65.4%9,760$46,555R2 Research
    Claremont Graduate University
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only1,771Grad-onlyR2 Research
    Golden Gate University
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry3,098$8,732Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    National Louis University
    		30%95.1%8,915$12,641Doctoral/Professional
    National University
    		50%54.5%22,115$22,878Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Pepperdine University
    		83%62.9%8,976$58,098Doctoral/Professional
    The Chicago School at Chicago
    		Not reported34.5%1,100No freshman cohort—
    Peer group median50%62.9%6,723$22,878

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    IPEDS

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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Alliant International University-San Diego

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Alliant.

    What is the acceptance rate at Alliant International University-San Diego?

    Alliant International University-San Diego does not have a reported acceptance rate. An admit rate was not reported in the latest federal IPEDS collection.

    What is the graduation rate at Alliant International University-San Diego?

    Alliant International University-San Diego reports a 6-year graduation rate of 22% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Alliant International University-San Diego?

    Alliant International University-San Diego reports a total enrollment of 4,530 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Alliant International University-San Diego?

    Alliant International University-San Diego does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid, and this institution does not enroll that cohort.

    Where is Alliant International University-San Diego located?

    Alliant International University-San Diego is located in San Diego, California 92131.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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