Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High NontraditionalPrivate (for-profit)
United States University
San Diego, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West
Enrollment
2,454
peer median 939
Avg net price
$21,557
-$10k vs Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
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About
United States University (USU) is a private for-profit university in San Diego, California. It offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in health sciences, business, and nursing as well as California Teaching Credentials. It is owned by the Aspen Group, Inc., a publicly held, for-profit post-secondary education company headquartered in New York.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$30–48k—
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$21,557
-$10,302vs Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional median $31,859
Pell recipients
54.5%
Federal loans
16.0%
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs18
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
894 total
01Health Professions
83793.6%
01Health Professions
83793.6%
02Education
283.1%
02Education
283.1%
03Business
283.1%
03Business
283.1%
04Liberal Arts
10.1%
04Liberal Arts
10.1%
05Computer Sciences
00.0%
05Computer Sciences
00.0%
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
2,454
12-mo unduplicated
3,431
Undergraduate
245
Graduate
224
Gender split
Men
19%647
Women
81%2,784
Race / ethnicity composition
White
43.7%
Hispanic
33.5%
Black
9.6%
Asian
8.4%
Unknown
3.6%
Two or more
1.2%
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
8
United States vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions United States selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUnited States University | — | — | 2,454 | $21,557 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
American University of Health Sciences | 50% | 50.0% | 473 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas | 82% | 100.0% | 1,222 | $32,603 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Aspen University | 27% | — | 3,511 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Brookline College-Albuquerque | 9% | — | 560 | $39,885 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine | — | — | 841 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
Chamberlain University-Arizona | 50% | 90.9% | 693 | $37,002 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Chamberlain University-California | 0% | 80.0% | 751 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Chamberlain University-Florida | 33% | 90.9% | 821 | $29,539 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Chamberlain University-Georgia | 50% | 91.4% | 1,940 | $31,471 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Chamberlain University-Illinois | 42% | 82.6% | 32,944 | $26,933 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Chamberlain University-Michigan | 100% | 85.7% | 629 | $26,870 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Chamberlain University-New Jersey | 33% | 100.0% | 1,226 | $36,438 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Chamberlain University-Texas | 25% | 83.9% | 2,270 | $32,247 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Chamberlain University-Virginia | 100% | 90.0% | 557 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Denver College of Nursing | — | — | 811 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | 23% | — | 5,585 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Miami Regional University | 84% | 84.3% | 916 | $28,535 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Nightingale College | 26% | — | 6,036 | $29,378 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Pacific College of Health and Science | — | — | 736 | $46,892 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Pacifica Graduate Institute | — | — | 833 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Provo College | 47% | — | 669 | $30,255 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions | — | — | 1,686 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
Rocky Vista University | — | — | 1,903 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
South University-Tampa | 18% | — | 752 | $24,280 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
South University-West Palm Beach | 17% | — | 433 | $20,494 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | — | — | 4,370 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | — | — | 548 | — | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
West Coast University-Los Angeles | 31% | 92.3% | 2,673 | $51,992 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
West Coast University-Miami | 33% | 100.0% | 961 | $38,218 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
West Coast University-Ontario | 39% | 88.1% | 2,671 | $49,752 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
West Coast University-Orange County | 60% | 95.3% | 4,586 | $36,836 | Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Peer group median | 33% | 90.5% | 939 | $31,859 |
Documents & reports (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planUSU 2022-2027 Strategic Plan2022The United States University's 2022-2027 Strategic Plan outlines the institution's primary goals and initiatives for the next five years. While specific strategic themes and priorities are not detailed in the provided text, the plan aligns with the university's mission and values to enhance academic and operational excellence. This strategic plan underscores USU's commitment to growth, innovation, and quality education.usuniversity.edu
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