Saybrook University: Enrollment, Tuition and Outcomes Data

About

Saybrook University is a private university in Pasadena, California, United States. It was founded in 1971 by Eleanor Camp Criswell and others. It offers postgraduate education with a focus on humanistic psychology. It features low residency, master's, and doctoral degrees and professional certification programs. The university is accredited by the WASC Senior Colleges and University Commission. The university is classified an exclusively graduate institution with programs that are "Research Doctoral: Humanities/social sciences-dominant". As of Fall of 2017 the university had 785 students enrolled. The university reported 222 full-time and part-time academic faculty in 2017.

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 14 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 10 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

14

Passing

4

28.6% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

0

0.0% of portfolio

Fail rate

0.0%

-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

14programs

Passing4 · 28.6%
No Data10 · 71.4%
Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical

0

Severe

0

Recoverable

0

At Risk

1

Watch

2

Safe

1

No data

10

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.

4

Program

Typical

Benchmark

EP gap

Psychology General

Master's Degree · Psychology

$52,527

$48,653

National Same-Field BA Median

+8.0%

+$3,874

Psychology General

Master's Degree · Psychology

+8.0%

$52,527 vs $48,653

Psychology General

Doctoral Degree · Psychology

$54,416

$48,653

National Same-Field BA Median

+11.8%

+$5,763

Psychology General

Doctoral Degree · Psychology

+11.8%

$54,416 vs $48,653

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other

Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

$64,579

$53,607

National Same-Field BA Median

+20.5%

+$10,972

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other

Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

+20.5%

$64,579 vs $53,607

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other

Doctoral Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

$85,987

$53,607

National Same-Field BA Median

+60.4%

+$32,380

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other

Doctoral Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

+60.4%

$85,987 vs $53,607

Debt vs earnings

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

4

Program

Median debt

Median earnings

Debt burden

Psychology General

Doctoral Degree · Psychology

$264,310

$54,416

486%

Psychology General

Doctoral Degree · Psychology

486%

$264,310 debt · $54,416 earn

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other

Doctoral Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

$180,776

$85,987

210%

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other

Doctoral Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

210%

$180,776 debt · $85,987 earn

Psychology General

Master's Degree · Psychology

$72,480

$52,527

138%

Psychology General

Master's Degree · Psychology

138%

$72,480 debt · $52,527 earn

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other

Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

$69,599

$64,579

108%

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other

Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

108%

$69,599 debt · $64,579 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 1984Next review Jun 2026

PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1979Next review Dec 2018

Action history · 4

Jun 2018Renewal of Accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Jun 2018Renewal of Accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Jun 2017Grant Substantive Change: Degree
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Jun 2017Grant Substantive Change: Degree
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.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $39.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

—

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

—

null total

Direct Loans

$39.0M

1,183 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$12.5M

599 loan awards

Grad PLUS$26.5M

584 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 149 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

149

Defaulted

0

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

6.1%-3.2

2017

4.7%-4.5

2018

3.0%-4.0

2019

0.0%-2.3

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 Saybrook

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs9

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

144 total completions

01Psychology

7048.6%

01Psychology

7048.6%

02Multi/Interdisciplinary

6947.9%

02Multi/Interdisciplinary

6947.9%

03Education

32.1%

03Education

32.1%

04Business

21.4%

04Business

21.4%

05Parks/Recreation

00.0%

05Parks/Recreation

00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS

Fall total

1,057

12-mo unduplicated

1,235

Gender split

Men

18%223

Women

82%1,012

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

0.95

1 offenses · 1,055 students

3-year trend

2.192 yrs ago1.971 yr ago0.95Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

5

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

2

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

0

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary

1

By location

1total

Non-campus1

VAWA offenses

2

Domestic violence

0

Dating violence

0

Stalking

2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons10

Drugs10

Liquor10

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Saybrook vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Saybrook selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

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
SubjectSaybrook University	Grad-only	Grad-only	1,057	Grad-only	Doctoral/Professional
California Institute of Integral Studies	No freshman cohort	No freshman entry	1,874	No freshman cohort	Doctoral/Professional
Erikson Institute	Grad-only	Grad-only	297	Grad-only	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Meridian University	Grad-only	Grad-only	297	Grad-only	—
Naropa University	37%	100.0%	1,094	$29,179	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
North Central University	65%	99.0%	852	$25,817	Baccalaureate
Omega Graduate School	Grad-only	Grad-only	69	Grad-only	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Pacific Oaks College	Not reported	34.4%	1,068	No freshman cohort	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Palo Alto University	No freshman cohort	No freshman entry	1,065	No freshman cohort	—
The Chicago School at Dallas	Not reported	Not reported	219	No freshman cohort	—
The Chicago School at Los Angeles	0%	46.3%	3,344	$39,401	—
The Chicago School at San Diego	Not reported	Not reported	112	No freshman cohort	—
The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana	Grad-only	Grad-only	20	Grad-only	—
The Wright Institute	Grad-only	Grad-only	518	Grad-only	—
William James College	No freshman cohort	No freshman entry	967	No freshman cohort	—
Peer group median	37%	72.7%	852	$29,179

Institutions like Saybrook

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

IPEDS

Reports & documents (1)

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

DFR report
IPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024
nces.ed.gov

Notable alumni of Saybrook (4)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

Melanie Joy
Psychology
Rivka Bertisch Meir
Christopher Ryan
Writing
Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Psychology

Frequently asked questions about Saybrook University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Saybrook.

What is the acceptance rate at Saybrook University?

Saybrook University 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 Saybrook University?

Saybrook University 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 Saybrook University?

Saybrook University reports a total enrollment of 1,057 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Saybrook University?

Saybrook University 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 Saybrook University located?

Saybrook University is located in Pasadena, California 91103.

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 →

Saybrook University

Pass / fail distribution

Severity spectrum

Earnings premium gap

Debt vs earnings

WASC Senior College and University Commission

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Action history · 4

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Default rate vs national, by cohort

Top program families by completions

Gender split

3-year trend

Criminal offenses by type

By location

VAWA offenses

Hate crimes by bias

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

Residence-hall fires

California Institute of Integral Studies

Erikson Institute

Meridian University

Naropa University

North Central University

Omega Graduate School

Pacific Oaks College

Palo Alto University

The Chicago School at Dallas

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

The Chicago School at San Diego

The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana

The Wright Institute

William James College

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