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Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA 14 Undergrads 81.9% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
-
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
-
After Aid
Median Earnings
$88,171
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$88,171
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$83,187
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate81.9%
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 Recipients40.4%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time100.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS79.6%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
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
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
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Earnings (5yr)
$97,580
Natl Median: $50,523
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$16,470
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$61,139
Natl Median: $55,695
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
$99,711
Earnings (4yr)
$85,224
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$75,599
Earnings (4yr)
-
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
$286,181
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.