Private (nonprofit)

High Tech High Graduate School of Education

San Diego, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·hthgse.edu
Acceptance
Grad-only
6-yr Graduation
Grad-only
Total enrollment
99
peer median 346
Avg net price
Grad-only
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About

High Tech High School is a full-time public magnet high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Secaucus, in Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Hudson County Schools of Technology. Since its establishment in 1991, High Tech High School has been named a Top Ten High School, a Governor's School of Excellence, a New Jersey Star School (twice) and has been cited by New Jersey Monthly magazine as one of the state's great public high schools. The school is noted for success in the sciences and in the performing arts, winning several awards in both fields.

Program outcomes

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

Of 3 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 3 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
3
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

3programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data3 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

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

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.

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2015Next review Jun 2028
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2012Next review Oct 2013

Action history · 3

  1. Jan 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  2. Jun 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Jan 2017Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $466K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
null total
Direct Loans
$466K
32 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Unsubsidized · Grad$451K
31 loan awards
Grad PLUS$15K
1 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.

Of 17 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
17
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
0.0%
2017
0.0%
2018
0.0%
2019
0.0%
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 Hthgse

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

62 total completions
01Education
62100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
99
12-mo unduplicated
102

Gender split

Men
27%28
Women
73%74

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
47.62
5 offenses · 105 students

3-year trend

9.802 yrs ago0.001 yr ago47.62Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
6
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
3
Aggravated assault
2

By location

5total
  • Public property5

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
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Hthgse vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Hthgse selected for federal comparison reporting.

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
SubjectHigh Tech High Graduate School of Education
Grad-onlyGrad-only99Grad-only
55%44.4%155$30,403
Not reportedOpen admission8,378$19,775
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry486No freshman cohort
Grad-onlyGrad-only719Grad-only
Too newOpen admission494$21,108
Grad-onlyGrad-only17Grad-only
0%78.6%98$7,439
Grad-onlyGrad-only48Grad-only
Grad-onlyGrad-only610Grad-only
Grad-onlyGrad-only173Grad-only
72%87.2%878$18,463
Grad-onlyGrad-only35Grad-only
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,324No freshman cohort
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,145No freshman cohort
71%76.6%418$43,923
Grad-onlyGrad-only20Grad-only
Grad-only8Grad-only
0%Open admission368$19,965
67%89.5%323$19,780
Peer group median61%78.6%346$19,873

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Hthgse's comparison group.

Reports & documents (1)

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

Frequently asked questions about High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Hthgse.

What is the acceptance rate at High Tech High Graduate School of Education?

High Tech High Graduate School of Education does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

What is the graduation rate at High Tech High Graduate School of Education?

High Tech High Graduate School of Education does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

How many students attend High Tech High Graduate School of Education?

High Tech High Graduate School of Education reports a total enrollment of 99 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at High Tech High Graduate School of Education?

High Tech High Graduate School of Education does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

Where is High Tech High Graduate School of Education located?

High Tech High Graduate School of Education is located in San Diego, California 92106.

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.
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.
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.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
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.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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