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Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA 14 Undergrads 86.4% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
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Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
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After Aid
Median Earnings
$85,030
5yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: $19,969
Earnings (5yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$85,030
Peer Midpoint: $61,632
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$70,028
Peer Midpoint: $58,891
Graduation Rate86.4%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age28.7
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients52.1%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time100.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS85.5%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
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SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

Cost data is not available for this institution, so a return on investment cannot be estimated. Earnings are shown below for reference.

Program ROI Analysis

These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
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Earnings (2yr)
$66,171
Natl Median: $50,523
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
$85,224
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$56,375
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $59,571
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
MastCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $64,711
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Doctoral Degrees

Median Debt
$402,005
Earnings (4yr)
$121,995
Natl Median: $99,878
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.