University of Massachusetts Global
About
University of Massachusetts Global, is a private online university headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. The university offers more than 55 degree, certificate, credential, and professional programs for working adults. Brandman was a separate, regionally-accredited university within the Chapman University system. In September 2021, Brandman separated from the Chapman University system, and formed a new affiliation with the University of Massachusetts, UMass Global. UMass Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 53 Title IV programs, 19 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 34 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing19 · 35.8%
- No Data34 · 64.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
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.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 3
Action history · 6
- Apr 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Feb 2023Renewal of AccreditationWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Nov 2020Grant Substantive Change: OtherWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Aug 2018Grant Substantive Change: ProgramWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Jun 2018Grant Substantive Change: ProgramWASC Senior College and University Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,984 students received $8.4M in Pell grants, alongside $86.1M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
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.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,741 borrowers who entered repayment, 33 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at Umassglobal
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Umassglobal vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Umassglobal selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of Massachusetts Global | 43% | 92.9% | 8,996 | $31,601 | Doctoral/Professional |
| 20% | — | 47,761 | $18,305 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 36% | 81.1% | 10,469 | $11,147 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 3% | — | 9,457 | $22,605 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 66% | 88.9% | 2,204 | $23,069 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 50% | 54.5% | 22,115 | $31,058 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 37% | 69.0% | 5,736 | $15,529 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 62% | 86.5% | 4,605 | $22,689 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 19% | — | 1,998 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 20% | — | 63,012 | $14,514 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 0% | — | 49,441 | — | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 64% | 86.2% | 8,260 | $26,196 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 22% | — | 13,746 | $15,355 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Peer group median | 36% | 86.2% | 9,457 | $22,605 |
Institutions like Umassglobal
Explore the federal data for institutions in Umassglobal's comparison group.
- Doctoral/ProfessionalMinnesota
Capella University
Grad rate20%Admit rate—Enrollment47,761Net price$18,305View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Empire State University
Grad rate36%Admit rate81.1%Enrollment10,469Net price$11,147View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio
Franklin University
Grad rate3%Admit rate—Enrollment9,457Net price$22,605View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Grad rate66%Admit rate88.9%Enrollment2,204Net price$23,069View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
National University
Grad rate50%Admit rate54.5%Enrollment22,115Net price$31,058View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMissouri
Park University
Grad rate37%Admit rate69.0%Enrollment5,736Net price$15,529View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalColorado
Regis University
Grad rate62%Admit rate86.5%Enrollment4,605Net price$22,689View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsVirginia
Strayer University-Virginia
Grad rate19%Admit rate—Enrollment1,998Net price—View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaryland
University of Maryland Global Campus
Grad rate20%Admit rate—Enrollment63,012Net price$14,514View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalMinnesota
Walden University
Grad rate0%Admit rate—Enrollment49,441Net price—View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMissouri
Webster University
Grad rate64%Admit rate86.2%Enrollment8,260Net price$26,196View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalDelaware
Wilmington University
Grad rate22%Admit rate—Enrollment13,746Net price$15,355View data
Umassglobal Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The University of Massachusetts Global Fact Book provides key institutional data, including retention and graduation rates for traditional and non-traditional students. The page mentions the university's compliance with IPEDS reporting and includes a PDF download of the Fact Book. The contact phone number and physical address for UMass Global are also listed.
Visit IR office page- Hadassah YangVice Chancellor, Institutional Effectiveness and Chief Strategy Officer | WSCUC Accreditation Liaison Officer | Board Secretary, UMass Global Board of Regents
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookUniversity of Massachusetts Global Fact Book2025The UMass Global Fact Book provides key institutional data reported to IPEDS, including retention and graduation rates for both traditional and non-traditional students. It supports transparency, planning, and compliance while highlighting their commitment to student success. The Fact Book includes retention rates for first-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students and graduation rates for both first-time and non-first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.umassglobal.edu
Grants & funding (5)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityClassified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Grantsinstitution_site
- opportunityDiverse Education Leaders Pipeline Initiativeinstitution_site
- opportunityEarly Childhood Teacher Developmentinstitution_site
- opportunitySchool Counseling Residencyinstitution_site
- opportunityTeacher Residencyinstitution_site
Notable alumni of Umassglobal (1)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Travis Couture
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