Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate nonprofit

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West
Acceptance
84.0%
+1.3pp vs Doctoral/Professional
6-yr Graduation
68%
+5.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Enrollment
2,860
peer median 4,298
Avg net price
$32,121
+$5.9k vs Doctoral/Professional
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About

The Master's University (TMU) is a private non-denominational Christian university in Santa Clarita, California.

Admissions funnel

How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?

Applied
1,051
1,051 candidates competed
Admitted
883
84.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
404
45.8% yield

Outcomes & equity

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

Overall completion
68%+5.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
55%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
67%
Full-time retention
85%

Pell equity

2.0pp gap
Pell recipients
70%
Non-Pell
72%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

What families actually pay

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$31,026
$30–48k$27,113
$48–75k$27,969
$75–110k$33,288
$110k+$33,808

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$32,121
+$5,867vs Doctoral/Professional median $26,255
Pell recipients
25.5%
Federal loans
38.4%

Academic programs

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs40
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

533 total
01Theology
24546.0%
02Business
11922.3%
03Parks/Recreation
376.9%
04Communication
315.8%
05Liberal Arts
244.5%
06Biological Sciences
244.5%
07Visual/Performing Arts
163.0%
08Education
152.8%
09Computer Sciences
132.4%
10Philosophy/Religion
91.7%

Enrollment & demographics

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

Fall total
2,860
12-mo unduplicated
3,118
Undergraduate
2,059
Graduate
1,744

Gender split

Men
62%1,933
Women
38%1,185

Race / ethnicity composition

White
60.9%
Hispanic
20.4%
Asian
6.5%
Two or more
5.8%
Unknown
3.0%
Black
2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Faculty

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
68

TMUS vs IPEDS peer group

The peer institutions TMUS 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
SubjectThe Master's University and Seminary
68%84.0%2,860$32,121Doctoral/Professional
Azusa Pacific University
62%88.4%6,272$19,798R2 Research
Biola University
68%74.3%5,434$28,101Doctoral/Professional
Bob Jones University
63%86.2%2,734$17,529Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
California Baptist University
62%84.9%11,902$27,384Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Cedarville University
73%65.3%6,318$25,022Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Corban University
61%93.9%1,029$25,525Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Grand Canyon University
43%78.9%113,257$21,931Doctoral/Professional
Liberty University
67%99.0%104,327$29,552Doctoral/Professional
Moody Bible Institute
62%82.7%2,202$25,007Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Pepperdine University
83%62.9%8,976$45,409Doctoral/Professional
Point Loma Nazarene University
77%83.7%4,757$50,168Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
San Diego Christian College
20%30.8%96$7,871Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
35%55.9%4,298Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Vanguard University of Southern California
57%62.4%2,246$19,761Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Westmont College
70%77.0%1,310$32,926Baccalaureate
Wheaton College
85%87.4%2,874$26,984Baccalaureate
Peer group median63%82.7%4,298$26,255

Documents & reports (3)

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

Grants & funding opportunities (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Notable alumni (9)

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

  • Abby Talavera-Castanoli
  • Alfredo Roesadi
  • Alison Brown
  • Amber Kaiser
  • Hannah Dupea
  • Kate Alfaro
  • Laura San Nicolas
  • Matthew Christie
  • Nancy Lewis

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