The student-faculty ratio at William Jessup University is 12:1, and the school has 69.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at William Jessup University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Theology and Religious Vocations; Education; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
43 full time
201 part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
70%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students69.5%
20-4930.2%
50 or more0.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
76%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
89%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
61%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
55%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
57%
6-year graduation rate of international students
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Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
California State University--Sacramento
Liberty University
University of the Pacific
William Jessup University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
JJ Heller, Class of 2003, Musician - http://www.jjheller.com, Gabrielle Jackson, Class of 2009, The Millenial Solution & Author http://millennialsolution.com/#about-1, Trent Arrington, Class of 2010, Senior Intelligence Analyst with USAF
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 26%
Psychology 26%
Theology and Religious Vocations 12%
Education 9%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,000
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Youth Ministry
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine and Studio Arts
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)
Natural Resources and Conservation
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Internships
Independent study
Honors program
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
2
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
1%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles Film Studies Center
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Costa Rica
Ireland
Jordan
Lithuania
Uganda
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
