Sofia University

www.sofia.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,750

NaNM% growth from N/A

2018 Student Loan

1.27%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,514

7.53% Full-Time

About

Sofia University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Sofia University were Other Psychology (4 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 814 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sofia University. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was unknown (29 degrees), 2.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sofia University is $15,750, which is $1,350 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Sofia University is $15,750, which is $1,350 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In 2020, 78% of undergraduate students attending Sofia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,750

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Sofia University was $15,750. The cost of tuition at Sofia University is $1,350 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$N/A

2020 Value

In 2020 Sofia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Sofia University grew by 0%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Sofia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2019, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sofia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.27%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Sofia University was 1.27%, which represents 1 out of the 79 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Sofia University has a total enrollment of 1,514 students. The full-time enrollment at Sofia University is 114 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,400. This means that 7.53% of students enrolled at Sofia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sofia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5.42% White, 2.38% Asian, 1.32% Hispanic or Latino, 0.661% Two or More Races, 0.594% Black or African American, 0.198% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0661% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sofia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.6%), followed by Two or More Races Female (28.6%) and White Female (28.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.4%), followed by Asian Female (10.3%) and Asian Male (5.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

7.53%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sofia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,514 students. The full-time enrollment at Sofia University is 114 and the part-time enrollment is 1,400. This means that 7.53% of students enrolled at Sofia University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sofia University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sofia University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Sofia University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sofia University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
82
Asian
36
Hispanic or Latino
20

The enrolled student population at Sofia University is 5.42% White, 2.38% Asian, 1.32% Hispanic or Latino, 0.661% Two or More Races, 0.594% Black or African American, 0.198% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0661% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23 students (1.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 98 more women than men received degrees from Sofia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sofia University is unknown (29 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more unknown graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sofia University is Other Psychology (4 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Sofia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (754 degrees awarded), Psychology (39 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sofia University are Accountants & auditors (1,051,945 people), Other managers (744,081 people), Software developers (543,565 people), Financial managers (464,568 people), and Chief executives & legislators (376,291 people).

The most specialized majors at Sofia University are Business (754 degrees awarded), Psychology (39 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sofia University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Sofia University are Business (754 degrees awarded), Psychology (39 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sofia University are Computer Systems Design (920,654 people), Elementary & secondary schools (753,922 people), Banking & related activities (537,120 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (502,589 people), and Insurance carriers (483,551 people).

The most specialized majors at Sofia University are Business (754 degrees awarded), Psychology (39 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sofia University.

Most Common

Other Psychology
4 degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sofia University was Other Psychology with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sofia University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

358

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

456

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 358 degrees were awarded to men at Sofia University, which is 0.785 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (456).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sofia University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 343 degrees were awarded to men at Sofia University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.835 times less than the 411 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 411 degrees were awarded to women at Sofia University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 343 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Sofia University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Unknown
29 degrees awarded
Asian
12 degrees awarded
White
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sofia University is unknown (29 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more unknown recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

3.56% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Asian Female
8 degrees awarded
White Female
7 degrees awarded
Asian Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sofia University is asian female (8 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (7 degrees).

Operations

Sofia University has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (NaNk%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Sofia University had a total salary expenditure of $8.42M. Sofia University employs 11 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Sofia University are Male No academic ranks (7), Female No academic ranks(4), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sofia University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sofia University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Sofia University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.25M

2020 Salaries

7.1%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Sofia University paid a median of $4.25M in salaries, which represents 50.4% of their overall expenditure ($8.42M) and a 7.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 22.7% growth from 2018 and a 29.6% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$764k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Sofia University paid a total of $764k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 18% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sofia University were No academic rank with 11 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sofia University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees; Management with 8 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sofia University was Male No academic rank with 7 employees, and Female No academic rank with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sofia University.